RN or LPN MDS Coordinator Assistant

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to ensure timely and accurate completion of the MDS process from admission to discharge. You will coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the facility team, managing care management meetings, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate MDS documentation across resident records.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating MDS from admission to discharge.
• Ability to monitor MDS and care plan documentation.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations on MDS processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with facility team to assess resident needs.
• Coordinate and manage care management meetings and assess dates.
• Ensure documentation supports MDS coding in medical records.
• Maintain MDS status and schedules with timely data entry.
• Attend meetings to gather information and update records.
• Participate in quality assurance activities as needed.

Skills

MDS coordination

Care planning

Regulatory compliance

Communication with staff/family

Education

LPN licensure in Kentucky

AANAC RAC-CT certification (within 90 days)

Job description

Same day pay available

POSITION PURPOSE:

Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the MDS process from admission to discharge. May coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Worksincollaboration with facility team to assess the needs of the resident.
• Assists with coordination and managementofcare management meetings, to include review of resident care and the setting of assessment reference dates
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the MDS process
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentationforall residents.
• Ensures documentation is presentin the medical record to support MDS coding
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines
• Supports the tracking system of MDS schedules (timeframes and due dates)
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized programs
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members
• As required, attends team meetings and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes, and maintain and update records
• Continually updating knowledge base related to data entry and computer technology
• As required, may participate in quality assurance activities
• May complete electronic submission of required documentation to required databases and other
• entities per company policy
• Perform additional duties as assigned

EDUCATIONIREQUIREMENTS:

LPN licensure within the State plus a minimum of two years MDS experience in long term care. Must have current AANAC (RAC-CT) certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire).