MDS Manager, FT

Salemtowne • Winston-Salem, NC

38d • Onsite

About The Position

The MDS Manager manages individualized care plans for Health Care Center according to State and Federal regulations; ensures care plans are followed and up-dated as needed. Monitors quality of care standards according to the CMS 5-star quality of care indicators. Essential Job Functions: Oversees the generation of a Minimum Data Set for each resident and patient and electronic transmission of required data by timeframe mandated by the state of North Carolina. Ensures resident care is delivered as ordered according to Federal and State guidelines by making rounds and reviewing residents’ charts periodically. Confirms individual Care Plan approaches are being carried out or changed as needed by interacting and communicating daily with the patient staff. Confirms weekly care plan meetings are performed on time by notifying multi-disciplinary team of care plan schedules and updates. Leads proactive change by researching health, safety, and continuing education information related to nursing and notifies DON or designee of ideas for continuous improvement of Salemtowne’s nursing care. Supports and promotes Salemtowne Shines culture and philosophy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Elder-Centered, Quality Focused: Models and ensures that others are providing medical treatment in a manner that honors elders’ preferences and individuality. Demonstrates strong commitment to the highest clinical outcomes.
• Servant Leadership: Sees leadership of others as a role of service, rather than one of authority, and seeks to support and under gird other’s ability to succeed. Willing to do any tasks needed, including those that may seem menial or unpleasant. Refrains from pressuring or manipulating elders into accepting medication or treatment for the sake of convenience.
• Critical Thinking: Recognizes early signs of changing conditions and uses all available and appropriate resources to resolve needs. Very strong observational and assessment skills with regards to physical/social/spiritual conditions, coupled with ability to discern effective response/treatment. Able to embrace uncommon methods if they will best suit elders’ needs.
• Takes the Initiative: Sensitive to changing medical needs and the nature of staff responses and takes appropriate actions regardless of whether the needs have been reported by others.
• Learning and Teaching Centered: Able to model person-centered practices and provide direction to other team members as needed.
• Community Builder: Able to facilitate sense of team connection and participation. Able to nurture sense of accountability to elders and household among nursing staff. Able to advocate for needs of either household, elders, family, or staff as needed.
• Conflict Facilitator: Able to mediate conflicts concerning team members as needed.
• Interpersonal Sensitivity and Communication Skills: Able to provide clear directions, expectations, and feedback. Able to elicit trust and cooperation from team members. Able to communicate elders’ medical needs clearly with team members, resident representatives, and physicians.
• MDS Knowledge: In-depth knowledgeable of medical coding ICD 10 and Medicare/Medicaid regulations.
• Technology Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
• Graduate of a state approved nursing program.
• Registered Nursing (RN) license in good standing with NC Board of Nursing.
• Two (2) to three (3) years leadership experience.
• Two (2) years of Minimum Data Set and PDPM.
• Must be able to lift, carry, pull, and/or push up to 50 lbs.
• Normal sitting, pulling/pushing, kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching, talking, and hearing.
• Standing and sitting for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the generation of a Minimum Data Set for each resident and patient and electronic transmission of required data by timeframe mandated by the state of North Carolina.
• Ensures resident care is delivered as ordered according to Federal and State guidelines by making rounds and reviewing residents’ charts periodically.
• Confirms individual Care Plan approaches are being carried out or changed as needed by interacting and communicating daily with the patient staff.
• Confirms weekly care plan meetings are performed on time by notifying multi-disciplinary team of care plan schedules and updates.
• Leads proactive change by researching health, safety, and continuing education information related to nursing and notifies DON or designee of ideas for continuous improvement of Salemtowne’s nursing care.
• Supports and promotes Salemtowne Shines culture and philosophy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager