MDS Assistant – LVN

MDS Assistant – LVN

Requirements

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements
• 3 years of supervisory experience preferred
• Long Term Care Experience Preferred
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Proficient in the Microsoft Suite products
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight on facilities’ weekly PDPM meetings for skilled patients
• Tracks and monitors facility effective utilization of PDPM tools (including but not limited to Physician Diagnosis Verification, Admission/Discharge CSR(GG), Weekly CSR, PDPM Weekly Tracking Tool, Point Right)
• Tracks and monitors QM and QASP performance monthly and quarterly and provides data analysis and clinical recommendations for facility for optimum outcomes
• Provides PDPM and MDS training to new MDS Coordinators
• Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change
• Communicates level of care for new resident to all disciplines
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to facility according to regulatory time frames
• Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal, state and medical standards
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay
• Responsible for the data entry function to assure accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments
• Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary and maintains appropriate records
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference
• Assists disciplines in formulating and revising care plans
• Evaluates resident care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality
• Assesses the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes
• Ensures that resident’s care plan is reassessed and revised appropriately
• Responsible for all level of care changes within the facility
• Notifies all departments when a level of care change has been made
• Generates appropriate forms to complete level of acuity and changes
• Transmits forms to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of supervisory experience preferred
• Long Term Care Experience Preferred