Home: Hillside Manor Location: Stratford, Ontario Position: RAI Coordinator- Full Time 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 Registered as a RPN under CNO 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
