MDS Coordinator (LPN)

Colville of Cascadia LLC•Colville, WA

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator (LPN) ensures timely, accurate assessments and interdisciplinary care plans that comply with Federal and State guidelines. The role identifies resident acuity and needs, helps determine specific care requirements, and communicates needs and expectations to families and responsible parties. The coordinator completes assessments, Minimum Data Set (MDS) documentation, and care plans for assigned residents, and shares an on-call rotation with Resident Care Managers. The position manages MDS assessments under CMS guidelines; coordinates, records, updates, and monitors Minimum Data Sets; and works with residents, families, medical staff, facility administration, and payors. It supports care conferences, clinical meetings, quality assurance and process improvement, staff education, and accurate quality reporting. LPN-completed MDS assessments must be reviewed and signed off by the facility’s Chief Nursing Officer (RN). Employees must satisfy the applicable state background-check requirements and be cleared to work in the facility before having contact with patients or residents.

Requirements

Graduate of an LPN program.
Active state-issued LPN license.
Knowledge of CMS guidelines for MDS.
Ability to implement Nursing department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures and the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in a long-term care facility.
Leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained shortly after hire, and maintained current during employment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and oversee facility functions on a daily basis.
MDS assessments completed by an LPN must be reviewed and signed off by the facility’s Chief Nursing Officer (RN).

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a long-term care environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage MDS assessments in accordance with CMS guidelines.
Coordinate, record, update, and monitor Minimum Data Sets.
Participate in clinical meetings.
Coordinate patient and family care conferences for skilled residents or patients.
Collect and report data, including resident encounters and inter-institutional problems, and recommend changes when appropriate.
Coordinate communication among residents, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, and payor sources.
Coordinate timely development and completion of resident assessments (MDS).
Apply MDS/PPS rules using the Utilization Guidelines for each assessment.
Coordinate timely development of a written plan of care for each resident, including measurable objectives.
Ensure MDS assessments and RUGs are accurate, completed, encoded, edited, printed, and exported according to state and federal requirements.
Assist with staff education on supportive documentation, including late-loss ADLs.
Review quality metrics with clinical leadership to monitor trends and support quality-assurance and process-improvement action planning.
Monitor quality-reporting data to validate accuracy and help avoid payment-rate penalties.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Perform other tasks as assigned and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, applicable laws, and professional standards.
Share an on-call rotation with Resident Care Managers.