MDS Admissions Coordinator - Logn Term Care - Full Time Days

Northeast Georgia Health System•Gainesville, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The LTC Admissions/MDS Coordinator functions as the Admissions Coordinator for the facility or a portion of the facility as assigned. This person assists in the coordination of assessments of potential LTC residents. Works with potential residents and their families in planning for LTC placement. Conducts Admission conferences. Assists and follows-up on financial assistance applications. This person is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of assigned MDS and Care Plans as well as other activities to enhance quality resident care. This position will care for patients in the adult and geriatric age groups.

Requirements

LPN/RN, maintains current LPN/RN licensure with Georgia Board of Nursing.
High School Diploma or GED.
Two (2) years experience in long term care.
Good clinical skills
Good computer skills
Organization and leadership skills
Ability to interview, gather data, and facilitate disposition
Positive interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

past management experience helpful

Responsibilities

Thoroughly and regularly assesses the resident’s condition/status and nursing care needs.
Provide consultation or assistance to staff as needed to coordinate residents care based upon knowledge of residents needs and capabilities of staff.
Maintains awareness of residents and families physical and psychological needs.
Assists with resident teaching and continuing education for residents, families and staff, formally and informally.
Elicits feedback from residents and/or family, nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding perception of resident’s care plan and actual care rendered.
Develops and apply nursing care plans on the unit.
Observes resident’s physical and mental status during delivery of direct resident care to appropriate response to changes in resident’s condition.
Assists in the coordination of residents’ admission, transfers, and discharges.
Functions as a resident’s advocate.
Communicates changes in resident’s condition and/or prescribed plans of care to appropriate members of the resident care team.
Refers problems to D.O.N. when necessary.
Communicate the MDS and care plan process to staff.
Communicates changes in residents conditions and/or prescribed plans of care to appropriate members of the residents care team.
Works with potential residents and families in planning for LTC placement.
Meets with potential residents and families to discuss potential placement.
Assists in the coordination and conducting of facility visits.
Coordinates with the Case Management Social Worker Supervisor the resident admission and admission conference scheduling.
Reviews and assesses payor sources and alternatives.
Conducts the Admission Conference, reviewing with the resident or responsible party all paperwork required by state and federal regulations as well as additional policies of Northeast Georgia Health Systems.
Reviews financial sources and obligations.
If there is more than one person in the building assigned to conduct admissions, this person insures that Admission Conferences are conducted promptly throughout the building if the other person is not available.
Discusses with resident and/or responsible party any financial obligations that must be met to remain a resident of LTC.
Discussions begin prior to admission.
Assists with any financial applications, i.e. Medicaid, Disability, etc.
Follows up on progress of approvals, reminds applicants of appointments or any other requirements for approval of financial aid.