RAI Coordinator/Clinical Educator

Job Title

MDS-RAI/Staff Development Coordinator

Graduate of professional Health Sciences or Health Information program (LPN preferred)

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 in English.

2-3 years experience in Long Term Care

Experience with MDS an asset

Key Accountabilities

Examples

Quality of Care

• 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, 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

Liaison with external partners

• 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
• Locks/Unlocks the RAI individual assessments as required
• Batches and submits assessments quarterly to appropriate data repository
• Responds to RHA’s on all submission errors
• Facilitates response and correction of submission errors with facility staff
• Coaches key facility personnel to build capacity for understanding RUG III patient classification levels

MDS Development & Evaluation

• 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

Education

• Key contact for all staff on MDS and RAI completion
• Prepares and delivers education programs
• Participates in Extendicare teams
• Monitors staff completion of yearly minimum education requirements
• Provides leadership and support on RAI coding/auditing and data management
• Develop resources and educational material
• Facilitates problem solving processes

Occupational Health and Safety Accountabilities

• Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy.
• Follow safe work practices as directed by their supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Participate in all required occupational health and safety training.
• Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing, as required by Extendicare
• Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor.
• Refrain from any conduct that puts themselves, workers, contractors or others at risk.

Privacy Accountabilities

• Respects and preserves the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times. Violations of this statement include, but are not limited to:

• accessing confidential information that is not within the scope of the individuals duties
• misusing, disclosing without proper authorization, or altering confidential information
• disclosing to another person the unique username or password for accessing electronic confidential health care information
• using another person’s username or password to access information
• discussing confidential information in a public area
• leaving confidential health care or employee information in public areas
• disposing of confidential information inappropriately

• Extendicare’s Code of Business Conduct and Standards of Employee Conduct policies are to be adhered to by the employee groups they apply to at all times.

Resident/Family Safety Accountabilities

• In the interest of the safety of residents and family members, employees while on duty are 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.

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.