RN/LPN MDS COORDINATOR

Apploi; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi in Chicago is seeking an MDS Coordinator to oversee resident assessments and coordinate the MDS process in compliance with state and federal regulations. The role ensures accurate level of functioning determinations and timely documentation by direct care staff.

The incumbent will work with the care team to develop protocols, calculate triggers, and maximize compliant reimbursement while maintaining confidentiality and high standards of nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted active RN/LPN Illinois State License.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to coordinate a team in interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Ability to perform thorough and accurate resident assessments.
• Ability to document MDS processes electronically per regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, families, staff and agencies.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and regulations related to long-term care.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory capabilities.
• Physical ability to hear, see and speak effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Care Plan Coordinator to complete each resident's MDS per state/federal requirements.
• Calculate triggers and develop resident assessment protocols for care plans.
• Ensure timely completion of MDS and accurate reflection of resident functioning per RAI guidelines.
• Maximize compliant reimbursement by identifying the lowest allowable level of functioning.
• Ensure CNAs, nurses and IDT complete required documentation for accurate MDS scoring in a timely manner.

Skills

RN/LPN Illinois license

English proficiency

Team coordination

Resident assessments

Electronic documentation

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Nursing regulations

Leadership

Physical abilities

Job description

Position Title : MDS Coordinator

Reports To: Director of Nursing

PURPOSE:

Responsible for assessing and /or coordinating assessment of all residents through completion of the MDS in accordance with State and Federal regulations and facility policies. Responsible for triggers and protocols associated with MDS for each resident. Responsible to accurately determine resident level of functioning and procuring evidentiary clinical record documentation to suppost MDS scoring. To assure that direct care personnel (i.e. C.N.A.'s & floor nurses) accurately identify/ document resident level of functioning within required time frames.

QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Current and unrestricted active R.N./L.P.N. Illinois State License
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to coordinate a team effort in interdisciplinary care conference and Medicare meetings.
• Ability to perform thorough and accurate assessments of all residents.
• Ability to correctly complete the necessary documentation via the computer for the MDS in accordance with State and Federal regulations and facility policies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must possess ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors,government agencies / personnel and the general public
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws regulations and guidelines that pertain to long term care
• must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be physically capable of effectively hearing, seeing and speaking.

The duties of this position include , but are not limited to:

• Coordinate in conjunction with the Care Plan Coordinator the completion of each residents's MDS in compliance with all State and Federal requirements.
• Calculate triggers and develop resident assessment protocols for initiation of care plan.
• Ensure that MDS's are completed in a timely manner and accurately identify each resident's level of functioning in accordance with RAI manual guidelines.
• Ensure that each MDS accurately identifies the lowest level of functioning allowable to maximize reimbursement opportunities as allowable by Federal and State law.
• Ensure that C.N.A.'s , nurses and IDT disciplines have accurately completed required clinical record documentation in order to correctly complete MDS scoring. Ensure that this record completion is performed in a timely manner.