MDS coordinator

Overview

MDS coordinator (Healthcare)

Administrative and clinical responsibilities are described below. This description does not state that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Administer patient assessments and oversee the assessment process; set assessment schedules and assure assessments are done accurately and timely.
• Coordinate the care plan according to regulatory requirements.
• Create schedules for all Medicare and Medicaid; initiate Medicare coverage for newly qualified patients or issue denial letters; stay updated on changes in Medicare coverage and determine documents needed for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing aides in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility.
• Ensure all nursing personnel comply with the facility’s written policies and procedures; periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, and recommend revisions.
• Plan shifts, services, programs, and activities with assigned nursing staff and support personnel; ensure the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflective of day-to-day nursing procedures; ensure compliance with the manual’s procedures.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning shift activities; cooperate with other resident services to maintain the resident’s total regimen of care; participate in the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) conducted by authorized government agencies as requested; periodically review and update the resident’s discharge plan as required; assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required; admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required; complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Coordinate charting and documentation: complete required recordkeeping forms/charts at admission, transfer, and discharge; encourage physicians to review and sign orders and progress notes; transcribe orders to resident charts; document nursing notes descriptively; complete accident/incident reports and forward to the Director; ensure discharge and diet information is properly communicated and documented.
• Drug administration: prepare and administer medications as ordered; verify resident identity; maintain narcotic records; manage drug/discrepancies and disposal per procedures; communicate automatic stop orders to attending physicians as required.
• Personnel functions: participate in evaluations, determine staffing requirements, and make recommendations regarding personnel actions; manage shift staffing and performance; supervise nursing personnel and ensure adherence to policies; conduct regular rounds; ensure staff are graduates of approved CNA programs or under licensed supervision.
• Enforce policies for residents, staff, visitors; maintain interdepartmental relationships to support resident care; create a warm, positive, and calm unit environment; review complaints and grievances and report to the Nurse Supervisor; follow facility procedures.
• Information security and privacy: safeguard user IDs/passwords and protect residents’ protected health information; report unauthorized access attempts and follow procedures for information security.
• Nursing care functions: inform staff of admissions and room assignments; participate in orientation for new admissions; coordinate diagnostics/therapies; consult with physicians; review care plans and ensure adherence to treatments; supervise CNA performance and ensure alignment with the care plan; implement restorative/rehabilitative programs; supervise infection control and safety practices; administer procedures, including use of restraints as required by policy; collect specimens and document vitals;
  
  monitor seriously ill residents;…