Medicare MDS Coordinator - CV Westwood

Westwoodhwc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwoodhwc in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Medicare/MDS Coordinator who reports to the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate IDT and ensure timely MDS assessments in compliance with state and federal regulations.

The role requires active nursing licensure (LVN) and strong communication, administrative, and organizational skills to manage plans of care, documentation, and care delivery across the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current nursing licensure; LVN license required.
• Excellent written and verbal English communications.
• Administrative and organizational abilities required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Two years of nursing experience in long-term care preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS assessment in a timely manner.
• Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Coordinates and performs nursing interventions as indicated by the care plan.
• Coordinates and provides nursing care per infection control standards.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Initiates emergency measures as needed per center policy.
• Ensures exchange and use of essential information for resident care.
• Maintains documentation per Federal/State regulations and company policy.
• Participates in meetings and inservices.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative ability

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

CPR certification

Education

LVN license

Job description

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing Services, the Medicare/MDS Coordinator is responsible for notifying and coordinating the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for MDS assessment completion in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

Medicare MDS Coordinator QUALIFICATIONS

• Current licensure in nursing. LVN required.
• Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity.
• Administrative and organizational ability and skills.
• Current certification in CPR preferred.
• Two years nursing experience in long term care preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Medicare MDS Coordinator GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

• Coordinates the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS Assessment in a timely manner.
• Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of plan of care.
• Coordinates and performs, administers or implements as needed treatments, medications or other nursing interventions as indicated by the resident plan of care or as ordered by the physician.
• Coordinates and provides as needed nursing care in accordance with infection control standards.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Coordinates and initiates as needed emergency measures according to center policy and within standards of nursing practice.

Medicare MDS Coordinator ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensures the exchange and use of essential information necessary for quality resident care.
• Ensures all documentation is maintained as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Coordinates and/or participates in all assigned meetings and inservices.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through attire, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all residents/residents’ rights are protected.