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. Medicare MDS Coordinator QUALIFICATIONS • Current licensure in nursing LVN or 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. Medicare MDS Coordinator 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. Medicare MDS Coordinator 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.
Infection Control Coordinator Principal Responsibilities: CLINICAL • Ensures resident/patient care meets Federal, State and Company standards. • Promotes and maintains infection control guidelines and standards. Infection Control Coordinator ADMINISTRATIVE • Coordinates and conducts infection control activities. • Provides essential information necessary to maintain infection control standards. • Ensures all infection control documentation is maintained according to Federal (CDC) and State requirements and Company infection control standards. Infection Control Coordinator Qualifications: • Current nursing license (LVN/RN) in State where employed. • Written and verbal communication skills. • Practice in the basic principles of infection control. • Knowledge of principles of epidemiology and/or member of APIC preferred. CONSUMER SERVICE • Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech. • Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns. • Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.
