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MDS-RAI Coordinator RPN Full Time Temp Hope St

Employer
Southbridge Care Homes
Location
Port Hope, Ontario
Closing date
Aug 19, 2022

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Location: Hope St Terrace, Port Hope

Position: MDS-RAI coordinator Full Time Temporary

Reporting to the Director of Care this position will assist with meeting RAI-MDS timelines and teaching staff about the requirements for data collection and reporting guidelines that support the home's funding.

This role will include duties such as:
  • Coordinating the completion of MDS assessment on all residents within established timelines
  • Understanding how the MDS assessment integrates with existing clinical tools and provides leadership in streamlining these processes
  • Understanding and providing critical analysis of data at different levels of aggregation (Resident, Home Health Zone, etc.)
  • Articulating for staff the strengths of MDS as a clinical assessment tool
  • Articulating the financial implications of coding inconsistencies
  • Acting as key contact and liaison with: Health Zone/AH&W/CIHI/PCC, etc.
  • Developing facility specific material within the PCC program as required
  • Responding to Health Zone on all submission errors
  • Facilitating response and correction of submission errors with facility staff
  • Coaching to key facility personnel to build capacity for understanding RUG patient classification levels
  • Developing and introducing processes, and systems to improve accuracy of RAI content
  • Facilitate audits of RAI assessments for content accuracy
  • Participates in strategic planning for program development/improvement
  • Responsible for Clinical and Admin Setup role to support MDS within PCC software program
  • Interprets reports generated by Health Zone/AH&W or CIHI and provides critical analysis for Home
  • Understands the development of RAP's, quality indicators, and RUG case mix products

The qualified candidate will have:
  • 3-5 years experience in Long Term Care, experience with MDS an asset
  • Knowledge in nursing rehabilitation and working OT and PT
  • Strong analytical and assessment skills
  • Ability to lead training and education with adult learners
  • Knowledge of: InterRAI suite of tools, MDS/RUG III patient classification systems.
  • Effective communication skills


Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability-related needs and those whom need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. To know more about Southbridge culture, please visit here.

In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care, and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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