Mds Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Maintains a current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Have a current card for the successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR – Healthcare Provider).
• Experience with the MDS transmittal process and understanding of regulations impacting the MDS.
• In-depth experience and knowledge working with MDS computer software.
• Expertise in MDS processes and systems.
• Must have effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Work as team and assist all other department members when needed.
• Be able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals and other departments within the system.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must communicate with internal and external contacts in a professional manner.
• Have the ability to maintain a professional relationship with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff by demonstrating appropriate interpersonal skills and demeanor.
• Possesses knowledge of and implements infection control and universal precaution practices.

Responsibilities

• Verifies all MDS for both Medicare and Long-Term residents are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Supervises subordinate MDS coordinators.
• Ensure that all assessments are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Oversee the monthly Triple Check meeting and ensure that it is scheduled according to accounting needs.
• Coordinates, conducts, and completes the MDS, resident care plans and conferences on the computerized system
• Assures accuracy and completeness of entire medical record within HFCA and Medicare standards and guidelines.
• Ensure MDS electronic submission occurs per State of Texas regulations.
• Participates in family/resident care plan conferences.
• Assures effective communication with other shifts and departments as it relates to medical record documentation.
• Notifies physicians and family of changes in residents’ condition.
• Encourages rehabilitative techniques in order to restore resident’s independence.
• Assists DON in developing and implementing medical records policies and procedures.
• Audits resident charts as assigned.
• Coordinates the restorative program.
• Presents / attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
• Assures timeliness of physicians’ visits.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Personal life insurance
• Paid time off starting at 128 hours your first year
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
• Access to a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a Carillon match
• Employee Referral Program resulting in $300 for each successful employment referral
• Offering Everyday Pay!
• Continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.