MDS Coordinator

Roosevelt General Hospital•Portales, NM

11d

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator’s primary goal is to manage MDS assessments in the facility, which includes an evaluation of all skilled nursing patients’ health, quality of care and well-being.

Requirements

Current RN or LPN licensure in the state of New Mexico or compact state
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire
Knowledge of nursing services
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude
Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner
Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
Complete annual education requirements.
Always maintain patient confidentiality.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Wear identification while on duty.
Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
Always represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

Nice To Haves

Obtain RAC certification within 36 months of employment preferred

Responsibilities

Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
Perform a head-to-toe assessment on all swing bed patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
Initiate care plans and ensure compliance with care planning.
Initiate, participate, and document care plan meetings to maintain in compliance with regulations.
Participate in regulatory survey process as needed
Ability to revise standard of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrate ability to perform treatments and provide services to level licensure.
Understanding of Traditional Medicare, Managed Medicare and Medicaid requirements
Understanding of respective payment models of various payors
Communicate appropriately and clearly to Nurse Manager, co-workers, and physicians.
Consult other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
Working knowledge of the MDS assessment tool, including MDS coding knowledge, MDS submission, MDS corrections, & MDS schedules.
An understanding of medical terminology, nursing practices and patient care standards.
Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
Ensure patient confidentiality.
Function as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
Interact professionally with patient/family and involve patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Ensure that documentation meets current CMS standards and policies and complies with organizational standards.
Communicate with case manager/discharge planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
Coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary.
Comfort with electronic records.
Will rotate in general nursing role if census decreases
Perform other duties as assigned