MDS Coordinator, RN- TCU - Whittier Health Network

• Ensures accurate and timely completion of all resident assessment instruments including MDS sheets, face sheets, trigger sheets, RAP summaries and care plans 
• Teach and in-service new and present employees in the process and laws governing resident assessment 
• Update staff on new and/or revised laws and interpretations of laws governing resident assessment 
• Upon a resident’s admission, log patient in on appropriate calendar and assist in initiating the assessment process 
• Assure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) is appropriately completed and signed by each discipline before the end of each patient’s assessment schedule 
• The coordinator will: 
  • Sign that the MDS is complete 
  • Complete nursing sections of the MDS or assist as needed
  • During the 14-day assessment following admission, circle/highlight appropriate triggers and pull corresponding RAP’s for completion
  • Complete nursing RAP’s or assist as needed 
• On or before day fourteen (14), conduct an informal team meeting to discuss care planning for that resident - Oversee care planning from day fourteen (14) through completion on day 21, assisting nursing on an as-needed basis
• Sign the back of each trigger sheet once each trigger has been appropriately addressed, a statement made on each regarding to location of information and date has been addressed 
• Sign quarterly assessments when completed and provide appropriate follow through on care plan overseen - Assure that resident with outstanding care plan needs upon admission have those needs addressed when appropriate rather than holding these until completion of MDS 
• Assume the same responsibilities with all Minimum Data Sets started secondary to patient change in status and all annual Minimum Data Sets 
• Report on continuing quality assurance and improvement activities to CQI committee as needed -
• Electronically transmits per MDS assessment schedule, but at least monthly 
• Tracks submission/discharge/re-entry’s/status changes using logs 
• Completes reports, as required 
• Tracks consistency between documentation

• Assists Director of Nursing Services with department Quality Assurance as needed -
• May perform any and all staff nurse or supervisory duties as required in emergency situations

• Registered Nurse with current Massachusetts License -
• Two (2) years previous experience in long term care - Knowledge of DPH, OBRA, JCAHO, Medicare Regulations and MDS process -
• Experience working within an interdisciplinary team approach to care -
• Computer skills and experience with electronic medical charts required -
• Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan

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