Medicare MDS Coordinator (LVN) - CV East

Rockport Healthcare Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services is seeking a Medicare MDS Coordinator under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services. The role focuses on coordinating the IDT for timely MDS assessments in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

The candidate should have LVN licensure, strong English communication, and administrative skills. Two years of LTC nursing experience and CPR certification are preferred. This is a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN to practice nursing.
• English communication skills required for coordination with interdisciplinary teams.
• Administrative and organizational abilities are essential for scheduling, documentation and compliance.
• Two years nursing experience in long term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensure IDT completes MDS assessments promptly.
• Coordinate development, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
• Coordinate and perform nursing interventions as indicated by the plan of care.
• Maintain infection control standards in nursing care.
• Follow safety policies in nursing care.
• Initiate emergency measures per center policy and nursing standards.
• Maintain and exchange essential information for quality resident care.
• Document all regulatory and policy-required information.

Skills

English communication

Administrative ability

Organizational skills

Education

Nurse LVN license

CPR certification

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.