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MDS Coordinator

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Poway Healthcare Center

Poway, California

Eligibility
RNLong-term careSkilled nursing facility
Unit
MDS

Posted Jun 25

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Long Term Care
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
In range for CA staff roles

CA staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $87/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $69/hr, across 1968 postings.

About this role

The primary purpose of your job position is to oversee the facility to ensure assessments are completed per guidelines. A primary focus is the resident assessment process, which includes individual assessment, MDS assessment, and resident plan of care. Essential duties include providing oversight on facilities' weekly PDPM meetings for skilled patients, tracking and monitoring facility effective utilization of PDPM tools, tracking and monitoring QM and QASP performance monthly and quarterly, providing PDPM and MDS training to new MDS Coordinators, assessing and determining the health status and level of care of all new admissions, ensuring the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change, communicating level of care for new resident to all disciplines, coordinating interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission, maintaining an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments, responsible for the data entry function to assure accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments, verifying electronic submissions of MDS, performing corrections when necessary and maintaining appropriate records.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • MDS in Skilled Nursing experience required
  • Skilled nursing facility experience
  • Long-term care facility experience
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Care plan evaluation
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  • Staff supervision
  • Completing CE credits

Place

City
Poway, California
Median rent
$2,301/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$148,359/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Poway is a quiet San Diego County suburb known for its rural character, equestrian trails, and family-friendly atmosphere. With Lake Poway as a scenic focal point and nearby Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, it appeals to nurses seeking a slower pace outside the city while staying within commuting distance of major hospital systems.

Map showing the location of Poway, CA
Approximate location in Poway, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Poway Healthcare Center
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Poway Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing home facility located in Poway, California (92064), serving as what it describes as the area's premier skilled nursing provider. The facility offers round-the-clock skilled nursing care with a focus on helping residents recover…

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