RN or LPN MDS Coordinator Assistant Hybrid

Kenwood Health Center, LLC; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Job summary

Kenwood Health Center, LLC in Richmond, KY is seeking an MDS Coordinator to ensure timely and accurate completion of the MDS process from admission to discharge, coordinating information systems and education for the clinical department.

The role requires LPN licensure in Kentucky with at least two years of MDS experience in long-term care, and either current AANAC RAC-CT certification or commitment to obtain it within 90 days of hire. Same day pay available.

Qualifications

• LPN licensure in Kentucky required.
• Minimum of two years MDS experience in long-term care.
• Current AANAC RAC-CT certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with facility team to assess the needs of the resident.
• Assists with coordination and management of care management meetings, including review of resident care and setting assessment reference dates.
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the MDS process.
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents.
• Ensures documentation is present in 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 frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized programs.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information from medical records, observations, and interviews.
• Attends team meetings and other meetings to gather information, communicate changes, and update records.
• Keeps knowledge base updated on data entry and computer technology.
• May participate in quality assurance activities.
• May complete electronic submission of required documentation to databases per company policy.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education

LPN licensure in Kentucky

MDS experience in long-term care

AANAC RAC-CT certification or to obtain 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).