MDS Coordinator

Our recruitment goal is to hire long-term care team members who focus on quality care and excellent employee relations.

It requires caring, dedicated employees to minister to the needs of this country's ever growing senior population. We empower our staff to fulfill this mission.

West Hills Health and Rehab employees embrace the concept of socialization for every resident and acknowledge that the healing process and long-term health stability relies on Whole Person Care.

Mission :   Everyone Matters!  Our mission is to respect, preserve the dignity, and celebrate the lives of those we serve.

Vision :   Hillcrest Healthcare will lead the way in innovative approaches to delivering excellence in long-term care and will be the provider of choice.

Value Statement :   We will serve with dedication, pride, humility, and integrity.

General Purpose :

Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment process in accordance with the requirements of the Federal and State regulations as well as Company policy and procedure.

Essential Job Functions

This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents.  Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive :

Minimum Data Set :

• Oversee and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with current Federal and State rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the resident assessment, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
• Assemble information from the Initial Nursing Assessment, resident interview, and clinical record review to complete the nursing portion of the Minimum Data Set within 10-14 days of admission or annual review, and when there is a significant change in a resident’s condition.
• Notify all members of the interdisciplinary team at least one week in advance of the MDS due date for all new admissions, annual reviews, and significant changes in resident condition.
• Monitor and follow-up with team members as needed to verify that all assigned sections of the MDS are completed, dated, and signed within designated time frames.
• If a member of the interdisciplinary team is absent during the time frame for completion of a MDS, conduct necessary research and referral to confirm that all MDS sections and triggered RAPs are completed.
• Review each MDS for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and signatures prior to submitting to the designated RN for final review and signature.
• Verify that MDS documentation is placed in resident’s medical record and that documentation is complete, including dates, signatures, and sections completed by all members of the interdisciplinary team.  Complete, date, and sign MDS quarterly review sheets.
• Verify the face validity of all Minimum Data Sets before electronic submission.
• Participate in and oversee the timely electronic submission of all MDS.
• Review the validation report and verify that appropriate action is taken.

Resident Assessment Protocols (RAP) :

Care Plans :

Other Responsibilities :

Minimum Qualifications

Perform Essential Duties as outlined above