RN Assessment Coordinator

NewCourtland•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Assessment Coordinator is responsible for assessing and determining the health status and level of care for all new admissions. This role ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments, including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments. The coordinator communicates the level of care for new residents to all disciplines and coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) according to regulatory time frames. They are responsible for ensuring the completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal, state, and medical standards, including data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments, verification, corrections, and record maintenance. Additionally, the RN Assessment Coordinator schedules and conducts resident care conferences, assists in formulating and revising care plans, evaluates their comprehensiveness and individuality, and assesses the achievement of desired outcomes. This role also manages all level of care changes within the facility, notifying all departments and generating/transmitting appropriate forms to agencies as required by state law.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license
Experience in MDS assessments (PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change)
Knowledge of federal, state, and medical documentation standards
Proficiency in data entry and electronic submission of assessments
Experience in coordinating interdisciplinary teams
Ability to formulate and revise care plans
Understanding of resident care plan evaluation and outcome assessment
Familiarity with level of care changes and associated forms/processes
Ability to communicate effectively with various departments and agencies

Responsibilities

Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change.
Communicates level of care for new resident to all disciplines.
Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to facility according to regulatory time frames.
Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal, state and medical standards.
Responsible for the data entry function to assure accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary and maintains appropriate records.
Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each resident according to regulatory time frames.
Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference.
Assists disciplines in formulating and revising care plans.
Ensures that resident’s present/potential problems are identified and prioritized; realistic goals are established and nursing intervention is appropriate.
Evaluates resident care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality.
Assesses the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes.
Ensures that resident’s care plan is reassessed and revised appropriately.
Responsible for all level of care changes within the facility.
Notifies all departments when a level of care change has been made.
Generates appropriate forms to complete level of acuity and changes.
Transmits forms to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law.

Benefits

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits for you and your family—starting the 1st of the month following your hire
$10 per pay employee-only medical plan
100% employer-paid co-insurance
$0 cost urgent care
Free Dental Insurance for you and your family
Free Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance after one year
Employee Referral Bonuses
Employer-Assisted Housing Program
403(b) Retirement Plan with company contributions
Generous Paid Time Off