MDS Coordinator - Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab
Lexington, KY 40509
About the Job
MDS Coordinator
Do you want to go to work every day where it feels like you're family? If so look no farther ... Lexington Premier Nursing and Rehab is looking for a phenomenal person to join our team! We are actively recruiting for our next Human Resources Coordinator.
Lexington Premier Nursing and Rehab is a 120 bed facility that is a beautiful mixture of long term care and rehabilitation rooms. We operate on the 5cs. Care, Crew, Census, CMI, and Compliance. We are always looking to hire new people that bring their own special ideas to the table. So, if you want something that is so much more meaningful than a job .... we want you to be on our team.
Full Time
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab is currently seeking an MDS COORDINATOR to oversee the RAI process and completion of the process for residents in accordance with all laws, regulations, and Company standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility.
- Must be able to assist in the care needs of the residents as needed.
- Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
- Must have the ability to implement the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Nursing department.
- Must be able to keep current on best practice and current standards in the related clinical field.
- Must be able to investigate and direct resident inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members.
- Must be able to coordinate communication between residents, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, or regulatory agencies.
- Must understand and follow company policies.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be able to understand the financial concepts and implications of RAI process, including RUGs and case mix components.
- Must be able to interview residents or their representatives to identify problems relating to care.
- Must be able to explain policies, procedures, or services to residents using methods in which the resident or representative understands the content.
SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Experience: MDS experience preferred
CERTIFICATES and LICENSES
- RN degree from accredited college and in good standing with current licensure board.
- RAC-CT preferred but not required
- Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Get to work with an amazing group of people
- Always doing staff activities to help with retention
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Experience:
- MDS Utilization review: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN
Work Location: Lexington