Posted in Health Care 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Artesia, California
Responsibilities
• The MDS Coordinator completes MDS for all residents according to OBRA and PPS guidelines
• Assists in providing a clean, safe, happy and healthy environment for residents by performing the duties as described below
• The goal is to promote the patient's well-being by providing high quality nursing care
• Primary MDS Coordinator Responsibilities
• Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement
• Determine potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) and expense associated with a potential admission
• Review all applications for admission, followed by on-site or phone assessment and communicate results of assessment to the Admissions Coordinator
• Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS process for all residents
• Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations
• Monitor Case Mix Index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement
• Facilitate problem-solving for complicated admissions
• Monitor Medicare assessment schedules and nursing documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submission
• Complies with the facility's attendance policy requiring regular, reliable, and punctual attendance
• Adjust and administer patient's medication and provide treatments according to physician's orders
• Ensures timely response to call lights
• Pain management/intervention
• Wound treatments
• Therapy treatments
• Incidents; falls, etc
• Patient complaints / concerns
• Identifies/assesses emergency medical situations and provides appropriate interventions as indicated
• Documentation and follow-up with timely notification of physician and family
• Care planning as needed
• Performs other duties or functions as assigned by the DON and/or Administrator
Artesia Palms Care Center
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Artesia Palms Care Center
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Artesia Palms Care Center
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