MDS Manager, RN

Salemtowne; Oldtown (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Salemtowne is seeking an MDS Manager to oversee individualized care plans and the Minimum Data Set for residents, ensuring compliance with CMS and state requirements. You will supervise data generation and timely electronic submission, and validate care plans through rounds and chart reviews.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, strong clinical accuracy, and collaboration with the nursing staff and multi-disciplinary team to drive quality outcomes and ongoing improvement in Salemtowne’s

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state approved nursing program.
• Registered Nursing (RN) license in good standing with NC Board of Nursing.
• Two to three years leadership experience.
• Two years of Minimum Data Set and PDPM.

Responsibilities

• Oversees generation of MDS for each resident and electronic submission within state-mandated timeframes.
• Ensures resident care is delivered as ordered by reviewing charts and rounds.
• Coordinates care plans with the interdisciplinary team and leads care plan meetings.

Skills

MDS knowledge

Leadership

Critical thinking

Communication skills

RN license NC

PDPM knowledge

ICD-10 knowledge

MS Office

Education

RN license in NC

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Job Summary:The MDS Manager manages individualized care plans for Health Care Center according to State and Federal regulations; ensures care plans are followed and up-dated as needed. Monitors quality of care standards according to the CMS 5-star quality of care indicators.Essential Job Functions:Oversees the generation of a Minimum Data Set for each resident and patient and electronic transmission of required data by timeframe mandated by the state of North Carolina.Ensures resident care is delivered as ordered according to Federal and State guidelines by making rounds and reviewing residents’ charts periodically.Confirms individual Care Plan approaches are being carried out or changed as needed by interacting and communicating daily with the patient staff.Confirms weekly care plan meetings are performed on time by notifying multi-disciplinary team of care plan schedules and updates.Leads proactive change by researching health, safety, and continuing education information related to nursing and notifies DON or designee of ideas for continuous improvement of Salemtowne’s nursing care.Supports and promotes Salemtowne Shines culture and philosophy.Performs other duties as assigned.Required Skills/Abilities:Elder-Centered, Quality Focused: Models and ensures that others are providing medical treatment in a manner that honors elders’ preferences and individuality. Demonstrates strong commitment to the highest clinical outcomes.Servant Leadership: Sees leadership of others as a role of service, rather than one of authority, and seeks to support and under gird other’s ability to succeed. Willing to do any tasks needed, including those that may seem menial or unpleasant. Refrains from pressuring or manipulating elders into accepting medication or treatment for the sake of convenience.Critical Thinking: Recognizes early signs of changing conditions and uses all available and appropriate resources to resolve needs. Very strong observational and assessment skills with regards to physical/social/spiritual conditions, coupled with ability to discern effective response/treatment. Able to embrace uncommon methods if they will best suit elders’ needs.Takes the Initiative: Sensitive to changing medical needs and the nature of staff responses and takes appropriate actions regardless of whether the needs have been reported by others.Learning and Teaching Centered: Able to model person-centered practices and provide direction to other team members as needed.Community Builder: Able to facilitate sense of team connection and participation. Able to nurture sense of accountability to elders and household among nursing staff. Able to advocate for needs of either household, elders, family, or staff as needed.Conflict Facilitator: Able to mediate conflicts concerning team members as needed.Interpersonal Sensitivity and Communication Skills: Able to provide clear directions, expectations, and feedback. Able to elicit trust and cooperation from team members. Able to communicate elders’ medical needs clearly with team members, resident representatives, and physicians.MDS Knowledge: In-depth knowledgeable of medical coding ICD 10 and Medicare/Medicaid regulations.Technology Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).Education and Experience:Graduate of a state approved nursing program.Registered Nursing (RN) license in good standing with NC Board of Nursing.Two (2) to three (3) years leadership experience.Two (2) years of Minimum Data Set and PDPM.Physical Requirements:Must be able to lift, carry, pull, and/or push up to 50 lbs.Normal sitting, pulling/pushing, kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching, talking, and hearing.Standing and sitting for long periods of time.Work Environment:Work in a clean, well-lighted facility. Possible work hazards include bloodborne pathogens, airborne particles, moving parts, muscular pains, and strong offensive odors.All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.