MDS Coordinator

MDS Coordinator, RN / LPN

Majestic Care of Lafayette is looking for an MDS Coordinator (RN / LPN) to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission: Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values... 

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness 

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love. 

Position Overview:

The MDS Coordinator supervises and coordinates all MDS (Minimum Data Sets) and care plans for residents within the facility in a timely and factual manner and in accordance with the state's requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct and coordinate the MDS and Care Plan as outlined by the facilities’ policies and procedures.

• Responsible for informing all care team members of when a care plan is due and ensuring that all care team members complete their portion of the MDS.

• Develop and/or revise resident care plan quarterly and with any significant change in condition.

• Responsible for all PPS and state Minimum Data Set required assessments. Ensure that all residents have the appropriate MDS, CATs, and CAAS completed.

• Coordinate all care plan meetings and encourage team members to participate in the care planning process according to policy.

• Responsible for accurate and timely completion and submission of MDS to state/federal agencies according to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines. Responsible to initiate and maintain the Resident Assessment and Care Plan Schedule ensuring all dates for MDS and CAAS completion are met in accordance with state/federal guidelines.

• Ensures resident’s rights are observed in the MDS Process, such as confidentiality and privacy.

• Maintain effective communication among departments so MDS and care plans can be kept current when changes to the residents’ condition occur.

• Monitor resident care during the MDS process and reports concerns to the Facility

• Executive Director and Director of Nursing Services.

• Assists with the pre-admission screening process to estimate the potential resident’s RUGs group, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must hold current RN or LPN nursing license in the state of employment; license must be active, valid, and in good standing.

• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.

• Computer skills such as Data Entry and Word processing required. Working knowledge of the MDS 3.0 (current version of minimum data set).

• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities.

• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.

• Must hold an active CPR license or the ability to obtain within the first 30-days of employment; CPR license must be kept active and current throughout employment.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase

• Daily Pay

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Telehealth Services

• 7 Company-Paid Holidays

• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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