MDS- LPN
Veritas Skilled Nursing Management•Colorado Springs, CO
•$34 - $39•Onsite
About The Position
The MDS Coordinator conducts and coordinates the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), including the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAAs), and Care Plan, in accordance with state and federal requirements. As part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the coordinator participates in systems and processes for managing patients receiving skilled services as assigned and performs other nursing duties as assigned.
Requirements
- LVN qualification.
- At least two years of experience working in a skilled or long-term care setting.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the RAI process.
- MDS certification.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to complete assessments in a timely manner.
- Use the MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
- Communicate ARD selections for specific MDSs to the IDT.
- Complete assigned MDS sections and required CAAs.
- Complete Care Plan items and attend Care Plan meetings as assigned.
- Monitor medical-record documentation to confirm that it supports MDS coding.
- Participate in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
- Teach and train interdisciplinary team members responsible for completing MDS items.
- Teach and mentor C.N.A. staff, alongside the Director of Nurses and Staff Development, on completion of Nursing ADL documentation.
- Perform nursing duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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