MDS Coordinator

## Overview **Covenant Health Mission Statement** We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities. **Our Core Values:** **Compassion** We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering. **Integrity** We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources. **Collaboration** We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities. **Excellence** We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history). ## Description **At St. Mary Health Care, we’re committed to being a skilled, knowledgeable, and reassuring presence for every person who comes to us for care. Providing patient-focused care is a genuine calling and a sacred trust for us. If you have a heart for bringing your best to each individual interaction you have, we invite you to join us.** The MDS Coordinator provides assistance in patient care planning activities, including the MDS process. **QUALIFICATIONS:** - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. - Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state. - Working knowledge of MDS rules and regulations. - Previous teaching experience preferred. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. ***\*\*\*The rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.\*\*\**** ## Requirements - Assist the Patient Care Coordinator to fulfill responsibilities, as directed. - Conduct orientation sessions on the MDS process to all employees involved in the process. - Provide ongoing education for employees involved in MDS documentation. - Maintain documentation of all orientation/training sessions. - Serve as a resource person for patient care planning activities. - Work with accounts receivable personnel to facilitate payment. - Maintain currency with nursing practices and educational requirements. - Participate in the quality improvement process of the facility. - Attend and participate in department/facility meetings, as required. - Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities. - Perform other duties, as assigned. - Every St. Mary Health Care employee is required to abide by the Standards of Conduct and to report any activity that appears to violate the Standards of conduct. - This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.