MDS Coordinator - Front Porch

Summary:
Under the direction of the DON, the MDS/RAC is responsible for conducting and coordinating the completion of the resident comprehensive assessment (RAC) which includes the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs), and the RAP summary sheet. The coordination of periodical comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments upon admissions, annually and whenever there is significant change of condition.

Detailed responsibilities:
* MDS Coordinator
- Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction
- Ensures interdisciplinary, comprehensive assessments and care plans are completed using common assessment periods within the times frames established by OBRA regulation
- Schedules interdisciplinary conference for review and updating of resident assessment and care plan
- Monitors plans of care to ensure resident assessments are utilized in the development of an interdisciplinary plan of care reflective of the resident's current physical, mental and psychosocial needs
- Provides educational training and clinical supervision in resident assessment for appropriate health care workers
- Assists Resident Assessment Coordinators (MDS) with computerized medical data and transmission
- Ensures documentation relative to resident assessment process (RAI) is maintained according to State and Federal regulations and company policy and procedure
- Communicates problem identification with resident assessment process promptly to the DON and Executive Director
- Conducts and participates in PDPM meetings
- Reports data collection, trends, QSAP reports and attends QA meetings
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner Wears safety equipment as required for the job Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor
- Attends all mandatory in-service meetings Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures
- Front Porch is committed to the prevention of accidents by providing equipment with safeguards, personal safety equipment on jobs which require it, and adequate safety instructions to all employees
- All employees are required to follow safe work habits in order to prevent injuries to themselves, residents, visitors or other employees

Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* Must have good communication and customer service skills; ability to work well with others and take direction; ability to work under pressure to ensure timely review, correction and reporting of the payroll. This position will also assist account payable and accounts receivable with imputing data, preparing bank deposits, etc.

Credentials:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse - California

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

Nonessential:
* 0 Year Experience&/training as required by state regulations

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.