MDS Coordinator - Full Time

THE ROLE

Key Accountabilities

• Administering and managing assessments of residents in our facilities.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Care protocols, expert knowledge of MDs activities.
• How best to efficiently review and analyze the extensive data for compliance with guidelines.
• How the MDS Assessment process integrates with existing clinical tools and provides leadership in the streamlining of processes if appropriate.
• Understand and provides critical analysis of data at various levels of aggregation.
• Facilities response and correction of submission errors.
• Documents assessments and records of observation, care provision and resident responses.
• Ensuring accurate data collection, reporting and submission to required provincial and / or national organizations.
• Ensuring legal compliance for Accreditations and audit.
• Contributes to quality of care and safety assurance and improvements.
• Reports findings and makes recommendations to management.
• Articulates and communicates the strengths of MDS as a clinical assessment tool including how it triggers and enhances quality care through improvements to Care Plans.
• Assists with orientation of staff and peers and provides incidental or ad hoc input into staff performance.
• Administering and managing assessments of residents in our facilities.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Care protocols, expert knowledge of MDs activities.
• How best to efficiently review and analyze the extensive data for compliance with guidelines.
• How the MDS Assessment process integrates with existing clinical tools and provides leadership in the streamlining of processes if appropriate.
• Understand and provides critical analysis of data at various levels of aggregation.
• Facilities response and correction of submission errors.
• Documents assessments and records of observation, care provision and resident responses.
• Ensuring accurate data collection, reporting and submission to required provincial and / or national organizations.
• Ensuring legal compliance for Accreditations and audit.
• Contributes to quality of care and safety assurance and improvements.
• Reports findings and makes recommendations to management.
• Articulates and communicates the strengths of MDS as a clinical assessment tool including how it triggers and enhances quality care through improvements to Care Plans.
• Assists with orientation of staff and peers and provides incidental or ad hoc input into staff performance.

THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WILL SUCCEED

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Annual successful qualification as MDS Assessor- Advanced level.
• Current CPR (BCLS) Certificate.
• A minimum of five (5) years clinical MDS User experience
• Ability to utilizing and applying practical and Clinical knowledge to MDS procedures.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy, quality of submission and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Independently manages work to meet all deadlines for submission, including management / scheduling of MDS Day.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with residents, Care team members including those responsible for MDS submissions in other Wing Kei sites and multidisciplinary team members.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to accurately assess and interpret resident data for MDS completion.
• Good judgment when analyzing data, in order to escalate issues proactively to DOC.
• Experienced with Care Planning and coordinating process improvement.
• Computer Literacy : Demonstrates applicable computer skills, experienced in all functions of RAI-MDS 2.0

Benefits :

This is a benefit non-eligible position

Package includes :

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Pension
30+ days ago