RESPONSIBILITIES

· 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.

· Understands and provides critical analysis of data at different levels of aggregation. (Resident, Home Health Zone, 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: Health Zone/AH&W/CIHI/PCC or others as appropriate on RAI data.

· Develops facility specific material within the PCC program as required.

· Locks/Unlocks the RAI individual assessments as required.

· Batches and submits assessments quarterly to appropriate data repository.

· Responds to Health Zone on all submission errors.

· Facilitates response and correction of submission errors with facility staff.

· Coaches key facility personnel to build capacity for understanding RUG 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 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

· 3-5 years’ experience in Long Term Care, experience with MDS an asset

· 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.

· 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.

Time Type:

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.