MDS/RAI Back-up - Full Time (FT) - Extendicare Scarborough

Candidate must achieve 85% or greater on the Relias evaluation.

Candidate is results driven with proven ability to empower others to learn.

Candidate must possess the ability to effectively communicate across disciplines.

Responsibilities include:

• Mentoring and support of the interdisciplinary team.
• Organized with a proven ability to get things accomplished.
• Good time management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of RAI-MDS.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and relate to the interdisciplinary team and others.
• Comfortable presenting/teaching others.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Resident focused.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Looks at the resident from a holistic viewpoint.
• Considers resident issues from more than one discipline's perspective.
• Promotes brainstorming.
• Strengthens the importance and role of each team member in meeting the residents' needs.
• Utilises RAP’s communication tool or RAPs meetings to look at desired outcomes for the resident based on identified issues/strengths.
• Respects and preserves the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times.
• Accountable to carry out all duties assigned within the scope of their job in compliance with applicable legislation, standards and company policy.
• Refrain from any conduct that puts residents and family members at risk.
• Coordinates the completion of MDS assessment on all residents within established timelines.
• Understands how the MDS assessment integrates with existing clinical tools and provides leadership in streamlining these processes.
• Provides critical analysis of data at different levels of aggregation (Resident, unit, facility region etc.).
• Articulates for staff the strengths of MDS as a clinical assessment tool including how RAP triggers and care plans enhance quality care.
• Articulates the financial implications of coding inconsistencies.
• Acts as key contact and liaison with RHA/AH&W/CIHI/PCC or others as appropriate on RAI data.
• Develops facility specific material within the PCC program as required.
• Facilitates response and correction of submission errors with facility staff.
• Coaches key facility personnel to build capacity for understanding RUG III patient classification levels.
• Develops and introduces processes and systems to improve accuracy of RAI content.
• Facilitates audits of RAI assessments for content accuracy.
• Develops systems to decrease coding error rates.
• Participates in strategic planning for program development/improvement.
• Keeps current on RAI trends.
• Responsible for Clinical and Admin Setup role to support MDS within PCC software program.
• Interprets reports generated by RHA’s/AH&W or CIHI and provides critical analysis for facility leadership.
• Understands the development of RAP’s, quality indicators and RUG case mix products.

Qualifications:

• Registered Practical Nurse with good standing CNO credentials.
• 3-5 years experience in Long Term Care.
• Knowledge of InterRAI suite of tools, MDS/RUG III patient classification systems.
• Working knowledge of Project Management Principles, Industry Knowledge, Principles of Adult Education, Facilitation, Problem Solving, Continuous Quality Improvement Principles, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• 3-5 years experience with MDS.
• Preferably with Project Management experience.