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MDS Coordinator
The Glen Retirement
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
1 month ago
- LPN
- Health insurance
- Pension
1 month ago
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- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Collaborative, resident-focused care environment
- Supportive leadership and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Opportunity to impact quality outcomes and resident well-being
- Stability within a well-established organization
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of all MDS assessments, CAAs, and care plans in accordance with the current RAI Manual.
- Initiate and complete MDS assessments for non-Medicare residents, including resident interviews, hands-on assessments, medical record reviews, and staff interviews across all shifts.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary input from nursing, dietary, social services, therapy, and activities.
- Develop and update baseline and comprehensive care plans based on resident needs, risks, preferences, and advanced directives.
- Schedule, lead, and follow up on care plan conferences; address resident and family concerns.
- Track assessment due dates and coordinate with therapy and Medicare staff to ensure compliance and timely screenings.
- Ensure all required supporting documentation is present to support MDS coding, quality measures, and reimbursement.
- Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and Administrator on Quality Measures, Quality Indicators, Case Mix Index, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Participate in discharge planning, interdisciplinary rounds, and Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
- Communicate changes in resident condition to physicians and coordinate plans of care with the Medical Director.
- Assist with regulatory surveys, audits, and investigations.
- Serve as backup for facility submissions and assist Medicare staff during high census periods.
- Provide clinical support, staff guidance, and education as needed.
- Function as a household nurse leader or assist in clinical emergencies when required.
- Current Louisiana RN or LPN license (required)
- Long-term care and MDS experience preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Knowledge of MDS, CAAs, care planning, Quality Measures, and Case Mix Index
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient computer skills related to electronic medical records and MDS software
- Willingness to work overtime and participate in on-call rotation as needed
- Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 90 pounds.
- Extensive walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping
- Must be physically able to work extended hours beyond normal work hours
- Competitive salaries
- Group medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid Life insurance and Long-Term Disability policies
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
MDS Coordinator · The Glen Retirement