Mds Coordinator

Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? The MDS Coordinator provides oversight of the RAI process and conducts assessments and care plan coordination for guests. The MDS Coordinator supervises the Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse.The Laurels of Fulton offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with The Laurels of Fulton, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration. Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?ResponsibilitiesCompletes the MDS, CAA's and care plans within regulated time frames.Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary teamAssesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS'Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management CoordinatorRemains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.QualificationsRegistered Nurse (RN)AANC certification a plus. RAC-CTKnowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.Experience as an MDS NurseAbout Laurel Health Care CompanyLaurel Health Care Company is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.At The Laurels, caring is more than providing excellent medical and guest services. It's also being a companion, and treating each guest with the utmost dignity, respect and compassion. It's what we call "The Laurel Way of Caring", and it comes from within each one of us.The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning.IND123