MDS- LPN

Paycom; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our team as an MDS/RAI Coordinator in El Paso, TX. This role focuses on developing and completing MDS, CAAs, and Care Plans in line with state and federal requirements.

The position requires LVN credentials and at least two years’ experience in skilled or long-term care, with responsibilities spanning ARD planning, care planning, and IDT collaboration.

Qualifications

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to complete assessments in a timely manner.
• Experience with RAI/MDS process and documentation.
• Familiarity with MDS scheduling and ARD planning.
• Ability to teach and mentor CNAs and staff on MDS item completion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments.
• Utilize MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS ARDs.
• Communicate ARD selections for specific MDSs to IDT.
• Complete the MDS sections as assigned.
• Complete CAAs as required.
• Complete Care Plan items and attend Care Plan meetings as assigned.
• Monitor documentation to validate MDS coding.
• Participate in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
• Provide teaching and mentoring related to MDS item completion.

Skills

Team coordination

MDS knowledge

RAI process

MDS scheduling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching/mentoring

Education

LVN

MDS certification (preferred)

Tools

MDS Scheduler

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Center at Zaragoza - EL PASO, TX 79938, Salary Range: $28.00 - $30.00 Hourly, Looking for a FT LVN MDS to join our Team.

Job description

PURPOSE OF JOB POSITION:

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Are Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements.

The MDS Coordinator participates as part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the systems and processes to manage patients receiving skilled services as assigned. Performs other nursing duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments
• Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs)
• Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT
• Completes the MDS sections as assigned
• Completes CAAs as required
• Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned
• Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding
• Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned
• Provides teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion
• Provides teaching and mentoring of C.N.A. staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs nursing duties as assigned

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• LVN
• At least two years’ experience working in a skilled or long term care setting
• Experience with RAI process and MDS certification preferred'

Work Remotely

No