MDS Coordinator

Lemont Nursing & Rehab Center - Lemont, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Lemont, IL

About the position

The MDS/Care Plan Coordinator is responsible for ensuring accurate assessments and up-to-date care plans for all residents in a nursing facility. This role involves coordinating the completion of Comprehensive Resident Assessments, communicating resident conditions to families, and ensuring that all records are consistent with the care plan. The position requires a compassionate individual dedicated to enriching the lives of residents through effective care management and collaboration with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the completion of the MDS upon initial admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and as needed for PPS/Insurance Reimbursement.
• Provide calendar monthly and as needed of scheduled MDS assessments and Care Plan Conferences.
• Assure the timely completion of each section of the MDS by proper department and signing of the form by staff on EMR.
• Confer with each department regarding any problems that occur in its sections of the MDS and arrange for re-education when necessary.
• Review diagnosis coding and sequencing with physician quarterly and update/clarify ICD-9 coding as appropriate.
• Conduct weekly MDS Pre-planning and Medicare meetings to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Monitor and assist staff in all departments regarding EMR charting, documentation, and achieving Care Plan goals in accordance with the resident's MDS.
• Communicate resident care plan and progress to staff, resident, and family.
• Conduct in-service training of nursing staff every three months as needed on care plans and documentation.
• Audit sample EMR charting monthly to ascertain proper nursing charting and documentation of care given.
• Record, report, and follow up discrepancies in documentation which are not consistent and/or do not meet program standards.
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing and other department heads to ensure consistency in care.
• Coordinate resident Care Plan with therapy departments to ensure proper care and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Follow up on nutritional assessments by dietary consultants with reporting to nursing staff and appropriate documentation.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor personal and property rights.
• Follow established fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies and procedures.

Requirements

• A current State of Illinois LPN or RN license.
• MDS experience required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English in an understandable manner.
• Working knowledge of nursing services, nursing administration, rehabilitation, general nursing, geriatric nursing, the MDS, and its computer application (EMR).
• Good managerial, organizational, planning, computer, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to initiate, complete, and update care plans.
• Ability to conduct in-service training of nursing staff on care plans, documentation, and EMR application.
• Ability to monitor resident EMR records for consistency and content.
• Ability to identify problems and communicate those problems to the Director of Nursing and staff.

Nice-to-haves

• AANAC certification preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• $5,000 Sign on Bonus
• Daily Pay - access your earnings on your own schedule
• Employee discounts on various products and services