MDS Coordinator-Full Time at Front Porch Communities and Services in Oakland, California

Job Description:

Position Title: MDS Coordinator-Full Time

Job ID: 2841

Community: St. Paul's Towers

Location: US:CA:Oakland

Category:

Work Type: Full Time, Hourly, 36+ hours a week

Date Posted: 5/21/2024

Salary: 51.00 - 60.00 USD per hour

Description

St. Paul's Towers

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• Great medical, dental, vision & employee assistance program
• Employer paid life insurance
• Retirement 403B plan with employer contribution
• Employee referral program
• 8 Paid Holidays and anniversary day off
• Free secure parking
• Employee reduced meal program
• Employee discount program
• Pet insurance
• Breakroom coffee bar

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the DON, the MDS/RAC is responsible for conducting and coordinating the completion of the resident comprehensive assessment (RAC) which includes the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs), and the RAP summary sheet. The coordination of periodical comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments upon admissions, annually and whenever there is significant change of condition.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

•Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.

•Ensures interdisciplinary, comprehensive assessments and care plans are completed using common assessment periods within the times frames established by OBRA regulation.

•Schedules interdisciplinary conference for review and updating of resident assessment and care plan.

•Monitors plans of care to ensure resident assessments are utilized in the development of an interdisciplinary plan of care reflective of the resident’s current physical, mental and psychosocial needs.

•Provides educational training and clinical supervision in resident assessment for appropriate health care workers.

•Assists Resident Assessment Coordinators (MDS) with computerized medical data and transmission.

•Ensures documentation relative to resident assessment process (RAI) is maintained according to State and Federal regulations and company policy and procedure.

•Communicates problem identification with resident assessment process promptly to the DON and Executive Director.

•Conducts and participates in PDPM meetings.

•Reports data collection, trends, QSAP reports and attends QA meetings.

•Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.

•Attends all mandatory in-service meetings. Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

•Graduate from accredited school of nursing; Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state in which practicing; evidence of training in resident assessment.

•Strong communication skills, oral and written.

•Basic mathematical skills required.

•Demonstrates ability to understand and follow State and Federal regulations and established policies and procedures of the facility; plans, organizes and prioritizes work assignments efficiently. Functions efficiently and effectively with minimum direction.

•Able to coordinate different levels of health care professionals to assess the needs of residents based on a minimum data set and develop a comprehensive plan of care.

•Self-starter, detail oriented and strong interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•Regularly required to sit, talk or hear.

•Frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel.

•Occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste and smell.

•Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•Noise level is usually moderate.

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

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Salary:

$51.00

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