MDS Coordinator

Friendship Retirement Community•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information. Friendship is looking for a Full Time MDS Coordinator to join our Friendship Health and Rehab team, located in Roanoke, VA. The MDS Coordinator is responsible for maintaining RAI regulations and principles while completing MDS assessments and care planning for residents. The MDSC is responsible for optimizing PDPM and RUGS 48 reimbursement. The MDSC will assist with Managed Care updates as needed.

Requirements

Nursing Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent graduation from an approved program, required
RN or LPN with MDS 3.0 knowledge – certification preferred (AAPACN or comparable agency)
Experience in Long-term Care environment preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain guidelines as per RAI manual in timely completion of MDS and care planning
Knowledge of PDPM, RUGS 48, Managed Care, and Medicare Replacement Policies
Use data from resident’s record, enter correct/appropriate answers on the computerized MDS
Assist TEAM in Baseline CP implementation and Review with Resident/Resident RP, as per Federal Regulations
Provide Managed Care updates to Case Mangers as may be indicated
Analyze aspects of resident’s individual needs and facilitate collaboration of the interdisciplinary team to develop Resident Centered Care Plan, to enable resident to achieve their highest level of functioning
Coordinate with the Interdisciplinary team members in timely completion of the MDS
Must attend facility mandated in-services
Assist in maintaining facility readiness for all regulatory inspections including Virginia Department regulations
Work as a liaison between all specialty physicians and physician offices for any related questions, concerns, including rounding with physician if needed and preparing weekly patient list
Adhere to all policies and procedures set forth by Friendship and conveys these policies to nursing staff
Assist with UAI Completion as may be indicated
Assist with ADR’s
Knowledge of Quality Measures

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Company Paid Life Insurance
Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)