MDS Coordinator | LPN or RN (67544)

PRIORITY MANAGEMENT•Denison, TX

About The Position

Join a Compassionate & Dedicated Team! Strategy | Focus | Purpose Our Care Teams are true Caregivers. They serve patients with Dedication and Compassion and are the Heart of our Patients’ care and recovery. Whether providing direct care or operational support, Priority Management seeks people who share our Commitment to providing excellent care to our Patients and Residents, who are our Purpose and Motivation, and we invite you to join our Team! Responsibilities Responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge in accordance with company policy and procedures, Federal, State and Certification guidelines and all other entities as appropriate. Minimum Data Set, discharge and admission tracking, etc. With direction from the VP of Clinical Reimbursement, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department. Care Plans & Assessments Assist facility directors and supervisors in scheduling the resident assessment/care plan meetings Assist the nursing staff in encouraging the resident and his/her family to participate in the development of a person-centered plan of care; review and revise the plan of care as required Contact and assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team including the resident’s representative and/or other interested family members Coordinate the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care Coordinate the review and revision of the resident’s care plan by the IDT after each quarterly review or other assessment and assure that the care plan is evaluated and revised each time an assessment is done or when there is a change in the resident’s status Ensure that a baseline care plan is developed within 48 hours of a new resident admission Ensure that a comprehensive person-centered care plan is developed within 7 days after completion of the comprehensive assessment Ensure the resident and the representative are presented with a summary of the baseline care plan Evaluate each resident’s condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessment activities or need to revise or amend the plan of care Ensure that all members of the assessment team are aware of the importance of completeness and accuracy in their assessment functions and that they are aware of the penalties including civil money penalties for false certification Ensure that each portion of the resident assessment is signed and dated by the person completing that portion of the MDS Staff Development Attend continuing education programs as needed to remain current and competent with regulations and reimbursement methodology Conduct training programs for appropriate staff on the completion of the MDS and use of the RAI Manual Develop and participate in the planning, conducting and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that include assessment skills or techniques needed to complete the assessment functions of the facility

Requirements

Active, current and unencumbered active license to practice as an LPN/LVN or RN in Texas
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
Working knowledge of managed care rules, regulations and guidelines
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, necessary for providing quality care

Nice To Haves

Three years’ MDS experience in a nursing care facility

Responsibilities

Responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge in accordance with company policy and procedures, Federal, State and Certification guidelines and all other entities as appropriate.
Minimum Data Set, discharge and admission tracking, etc.
With direction from the VP of Clinical Reimbursement, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.
Assist facility directors and supervisors in scheduling the resident assessment/care plan meetings
Assist the nursing staff in encouraging the resident and his/her family to participate in the development of a person-centered plan of care; review and revise the plan of care as required
Contact and assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team including the resident’s representative and/or other interested family members
Coordinate the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care
Coordinate the review and revision of the resident’s care plan by the IDT after each quarterly review or other assessment and assure that the care plan is evaluated and revised each time an assessment is done or when there is a change in the resident’s status
Ensure that a baseline care plan is developed within 48 hours of a new resident admission
Ensure that a comprehensive person-centered care plan is developed within 7 days after completion of the comprehensive assessment
Ensure the resident and the representative are presented with a summary of the baseline care plan
Evaluate each resident’s condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessment activities or need to revise or amend the plan of care
Ensure that all members of the assessment team are aware of the importance of completeness and accuracy in their assessment functions and that they are aware of the penalties including civil money penalties for false certification
Ensure that each portion of the resident assessment is signed and dated by the person completing that portion of the MDS
Attend continuing education programs as needed to remain current and competent with regulations and reimbursement methodology
Conduct training programs for appropriate staff on the completion of the MDS and use of the RAI Manual
Develop and participate in the planning, conducting and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that include assessment skills or techniques needed to complete the assessment functions of the facility

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic Company Paid Life insurance
Long Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance for the Employee, Employee Spouse and Employee Children
Short Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, Accidental and Universal Life
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off

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