Rn Mds Coordinator - Burbank, United States - Alameda Care Center

Alameda Care Center
Alameda Care Center
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Burbank, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

We are looking for an MDS Coordinator to join our team The MDS Coordinator completes MDS for all residents according to OBRA and PPS guidelines.

Assists in providing a clean, safe, happy and healthy environment for residents by performing the duties as described below. The goal is to promote the patient's well-being by providing high quality nursing care.


MDS Coordinator Requirements

  • Valid and current California RN License
  • 12 years MDS experience or MDS completed course
  • BLS or CPR (required)
  • Fully vaccinated against COVID19 including Booster shots
  • 12 years experience in MDS coordinator role or related experience required
  • Deep medical terminology knowledge
  • Experience in a clinical and healthcare setting preferred
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Demonstrable knowledge of state and federal regulations
  • Superb decisionmaking skills
  • Previous experience in a SNF or similar job setting would be preferred
  • Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
  • Excellent knowledge of emergency care.
  • Indepth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
  • A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Primary MDS Coordinator Responsibilities

  • Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement
  • Determine potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) and expense associated with a potential admission
  • Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents
  • Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations
  • Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement
  • Facilitate problemsolving for complicated admissions
  • Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission
  • Complies with the facility's attendance policy requiring regular, reliable, and punctual attendance

Other Responsibilities

  • Adjust and administer patient's medication and provide treatments according to physician's orders
  • Ensures timely response to call lights
  • Pain management/intervention
  • Assess behavior and provide interventions as indicated
  • Wound treatments
  • Therapy treatments
  • Incidents; falls, etc.
  • Patient complaints / concerns
  • Identifies/assesses emergency medical situations and provides appropriate interventions as indicated
  • Documentation and followup with timely notification of physician and family
  • Care planning as needed
  • Performs other duties or functions as assigned by the DON and/or Administrator




PAY SCALE:
$40 - $45 / Hour


Depending on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, regularly scheduled work shift, knowledge, skills, experience, and expertise.


NURSING
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