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St. Juanita Residence & Rehab
MDS Coordinator
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What they do
An Epidemiologist collects information and investigates diseases, infections or other health problems that appear in a community. Analyzes data gathered from surveys, interviews, observations or samples, and reports findings. May direct studies of public health problems and advise on ways to prevent or treat problems or reduce risks.
$81,804 / year median in Texas
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Only MDS Experience please
- Assist the facility in assuring adherence to federal and state regulations and certification
- Actively participates in the regulatory or certification survey process and the correction of deficiencies
- Report trends from completed audits to the Quality Assurance Committee
- Assures the completion of the RAI Process from the MDS through the completion of the plan of care
- Initiates and monitors RAI process tracking, discharge/re-entry and Medicaid tracking forms through the PCC system
- Follows up with staff when necessary to assure compliance to standards of documentation
- Collect data for each resident and interviews staff and residents as necessary to assure good standard of practice and as instructed in the MDS 3.