Medicare MDS Coordinator (LVN)

East Terrace Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

East-Terrace-Rehabilitation- is seeking a Medicare MDS Coordinator to oversee the resident assessment process and coordinate the Interdisciplinary Team for timely MDS completion. The role requires LVN licensure and strong English communications, with preferred LTC experience.

The position emphasizes coordination of care plans, adherence to regulations, and maintaining documentation and resident rights. Strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current LVN licensure in nursing.
• Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity.
• Administrative and organizational abilities.
• CPR certification (preferred).
• Two years 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 plan of care.
• Coordinates and performs nursing interventions as indicated by the care plan or physician orders.
• Coordinates and provides nursing care in infection-control standards.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Coordinates and initiates emergency measures according to center policy and nursing standards.
• Ensures exchange and use of essential information for quality resident care.
• Maintains documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Coordinates and/or participates in meetings and inservices.
• Presents a professional image to consumers and adheres to standards for resolving concerns.
• Ensures residents’ rights are protected.

Skills

English communication

Administrative skills

Nursing experience (LTC)

Supervisory experience

Education

LVN licensure

CPR certification (preferred)

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
• 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.