Medicare MDS Coordinator

Medicare/MDS Coordinator

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing Services, the Medicare/MDS Coordinator is responsible for notifying and coordinating the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for MDS assessment completion in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

Qualifications:

• Current licensure in nursing. RN required.
• Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity.
• Administrative and organizational ability and skills.
• Current certification in CPR preferred.
• Two years nursing experience in long term care preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

General Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical

• Coordinates the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS Assessment in a timely manner.
• Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of plan of care.
• Coordinates and performs, administers or implements as needed treatments, medications or other nursing interventions as indicated by the resident plan of care or as ordered by the physician.
• Coordinates and provides as needed nursing care in accordance with infection control standards.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Coordinates and initiates as needed emergency measures according to center policy and within standards of nursing practice.

General Duties and Responsibilities: Administrative

• Ensures the exchange and use of essential information necessary for quality resident care.
• Ensures all documentation is maintained as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Coordinates and/or participates in all assigned meetings and inservices.

Consumer Service

• Presents professional image to consumers through attire, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all residents/residents' rights are protected.