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Carillon Senior Living · 2 weeks ago

MDS Coordinator

Lubbock, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $85K/yr

Carillon Senior Living is a trusted senior living community in Lubbock, Texas, celebrating 50 years of service. They are seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator responsible for the overall supervision, coordination, maintenance, and timely completion of the MDS, care plans, and medical records for residents.

Assisted LivingHealth CareNursing and Residential CareRehabilitation

Hiring Manager

Sarah Elizabeth O'Keefe

Responsibilities

Verifies all MDS for both Medicare and Long-Term residents are accurate and completed in a timely manner

Supervises subordinate MDS coordinators

Ensure that all assessments are accurate and completed in a timely manner

Oversee the monthly Triple Check meeting and ensure that it is scheduled according to accounting needs

Coordinates, conducts, and completes the MDS, resident care plans and conferences on the computerized system

Assures accuracy and completeness of entire medical record within HFCA and Medicare standards and guidelines

Ensure MDS electronic submission occurs per State of Texas regulations

Participates in family/resident care plan conferences

Assures effective communication with other shifts and departments as it relates to medical record documentation

Notifies physicians and family of changes in residents’ condition

Encourages rehabilitative techniques in order to restore resident’s independence

Assists DON in developing and implementing medical records policies and procedures

Audits resident charts as assigned

Coordinates the restorative program

Presents / attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned

Performs specific work duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor

Assures timeliness of physicians’ visits

Qualification

MDS software proficiencyMDS process expertiseNursing licenseBasic Cardiac Life SupportInfection control knowledgeEffective communicationTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Maintains a current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners

Have a current card for the successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR – Healthcare Provider)

Experience with the MDS transmittal process and understanding of regulations impacting the MDS

In-depth experience and knowledge working with MDS computer software

Expertise in MDS processes and systems

Must have effective communication skills, both oral and written

Work as team and assist all other department members when needed

Be able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals and other departments within the system

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Must communicate with internal and external contacts in a professional manner

Have the ability to maintain a professional relationship with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff by demonstrating appropriate interpersonal skills and demeanor

Possesses knowledge of and implements infection control and universal precaution practices