MDS Coordinator - Long Term Care - New Horizons Limestone - Full Time Days

MDS Coordinator - Long Term Care - New Horizons Limestone - Full Time Days

Job Category: Nursing - LPN Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

The LTC Admissions/MDS Coordinator functions as the Admissions Coordinator for the facility or a portion of the facility as assigned. This person assists in the coordination of assessments of potential LTC residents. Works with potential residents and their families in planning for LTC placement. Conducts Admission conferences. Assists and follows-up on financial assistance applications. This person is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of assigned MDS and Care Plans as well as other activities to enhance quality resident care. This position will care for patients in the adult and geriatric age groups.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: LPN/RN, maintains current LPN/RN licensure with Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years experience in long term care; past management experience helpful.

Essential Functions: MDS Coordinator

• Thoroughly and regularly assesses the resident's condition/status and nursing care needs.
• Provide consultation or assistance to staff as needed to coordinate residents care based upon knowledge of residents needs and capabilities of staff.
• Maintains awareness of residents and families physical and psychological needs.
• Assists with resident teaching and continuing education for residents, families and staff, formally and informally
• Elicits feedback from residents and/or family, nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding perception of resident's care plan and actual care rendered.
• Develops and apply nursing care plans on the unit.
• Observes resident's physical and mental status during delivery of direct resident care to appropriate response to changes in resident's condition.
• Assists in the coordination of residents' admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Functions as a resident's advocate.
• Communicates changes in resident's condition and/or prescribed plans of care to appropriate members of the resident care team.
• Refers problems to D.O.N. when necessary.
• Communicate the MDS and care plan process to staff.
• Communicates changes in residents conditions and/or prescribed plans of care to appropriate members of the residents care team.

Essential Functions: LTC Admissions Coordinator

• Works with potential residents and families in planning for LTC placement. Meets with potential residents and families to discuss potential placement. Assists in the coordination and conducting of facility visits. Coordinates with the Case Management Social Worker Supervisor the resident admission and admission conference scheduling. Reviews and assesses payor sources and alternatives.
• Conducts Admission Conferences. Conducts the Admission Conference, reviewing with the resident or responsible party all paperwork required by state and federal regulations as well as additional policies of Northeast Georgia Health Systems. Reviews financial sources and obligations. If there is more than one person in the building assigned to conduct admissions, this person insures that Admission Conferences are conducted promptly throughout the building if the other person is not available.
• Assists and follows-up on financial applications. Discusses with resident and/or responsible party any financial obligations that must be met to remain a resident of LTC. Discussions begin prior to admission. Assists with any financial applications, i.e. Medicaid, Disability, etc. Follows up on progress of approvals, reminds applicants of appointments or any other requirements for approval of financial aid.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%
• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%
• Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.