MDS COORDINATOR - LPN - SOUTHWOOD

Liberty Healthcare Companies; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Services seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator (LPN licensed) to manage MDS schedules, coordinate multidisciplinary completion, and ensure accuracy of assessments in a North Carolina facility.

Responsibilities include formulating the Resident Care Plan with the interdisciplinary team, scheduling RCP meetings, and ensuring timely submission to state authorities, with a focus on compliance and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience with MDS-RAP and Care Planning functions.
• Prefer experience with RUG-IV.
• Prefer experience with MDS 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and follows a schedule of due dates for all MDS.
• Coordinates the completion of the MDS by all disciplines.
• Reviews the MDS data for accuracy and meets with appropriate staff as needed to assure accuracy.
• Completes the MDS and inputs into the computer.
• Verifies that assessments have been transmitted and approved by the State in a timely manner.
• Corrects any rejected records and prepares them for re-submission.
• Completes CAAs according to state guidelines.
• Formulates Resident Care Plan (RCP) with interdisciplinary team for all residents within the required time frame.
• Schedules and conducts RCP meetings regularly.
• Communicates the RCP to appropriate staff members and notifies supervisor if noncompliance by staff is noted.
• Works with all in house and ancillary departments to assure understanding and compliance with the RCP.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the DON and/or Administrator.

Skills

MDS-RAP

Care planning

RUG-IV

MDS 3.0

Education

LPN license (North Carolina Board of Nursing)

Job description

AtLiberty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

MDS COORDINATOR (LPN LICENSE REQUIRED)

Job Description

• Maintains and follows a schedule of due dates for all MDS.
• Coordinates the completion of the MDS by all disciplines.
• Reviews the MDS data for accuracy and meets with appropriate staff as needed to assure accuracy.
• Completes the MDS and inputs into the computer.
• Verifies that assessments have been transmitted and approved by the State in a timely manner.
• Corrects any rejected records and prepares them for re-submission.
• Completes CAAs according to state guidelines.
• Formulates Resident Care Plan (RCP) along with interdisciplinary care plan team for all residents in accordance with their needs and within the required time frame.
• Schedules and conducts RCP meetings on a regular and timely basis.
• Communicates the RCP to appropriate staff members and notifies supervisor if noncompliance by staff is noted.
• Works with all in house and ancillary departments to assure understanding and compliance with the RCP.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the DON and -or Administrator.

Job Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and have a current, valid LPN license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year.
• Ability to read, know, and follow personnel, department and facility policies and procedures and adhere to local state and federal requirements.
• Experience with MDS-RAP and Care Planning functions.
• Prefer experience with RUG-IV.
• Prefer experience with MDS 3.0.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.