MDS Assistant - Rest Home

• Assist with the completion of the Minimum Data Set form (MDS) for nursing home resident assessment.
• Reviews individual resident charts for nursing, therapy, physician, and interdisciplinary team (IDT) documentation and assessments. Conducts resident interviews and resident testing (e.g., vision, hearing, etc.). Conducts staff interviews to collect and compile required information for use in assessments.
• Assists with completion of appropriate MDS assessment report for each resident, incorporating all information collected during interviews, chart reviews, and other data collection activities, in addition to interpreting instructions in the MDS manual.
• Completes audits including but not limited to:

• Pressure Injury Audit – weekly audit which includes looking at and measuring any pressure injuries, updating reports, entering information in EHR, family notifications, occasionally making rounds with Wound Clinic.  
• AIMS and Behavior Quarterly Assessments – due January, April, July, and October
• Assists with updating resident care area narrative assessments and care plans to ensure compliance with established timelines and guidelines.
• Reviews charts and MDS assessments, conducts staff and resident interviews, and develops preliminary care plans including problem statements, goals, and interventions.  Forwards preliminary care plans to other care team members and nursing staff for input and approval.
• Reviews medical records for approved admissions and copies appropriate records to be included in resident/patient chart.
• Enters admission orders for new residents/patients.   Assesses admission orders for possible contraindications, omissions, irregularities, and reports to staff for follow up.

VALUES

Commitment to Service. Employees meet the needs of constituents in a positive, engaged, respectful manner. We have a clear understanding of why our jobs are important and how we make a difference for our citizens. We are engaged in our work and focused on doing it to the best of our abilities.   

Teamwork.  Employees attain collective goals by building, maintaining, and leveraging internal and external collaboration. We strive to create a positive working atmosphere by recognizing the strengths of our coworkers and partners and put aside personal differences for the benefit of the organization and the people we serve.  

Mutual Respect. Employees are open-minded and willing to listen respectfully to and incorporate alternative opinions to build dynamic solutions. We listen to understand and value everyone for what they contribute.

Innovative. Employees maintain a solution-focused perspective and think creatively to take advantage of opportunities, overcome constraints, and anticipate and address long-term needs.  

Effectiveness. Employees accurately and thoroughly complete work to improve outcomes and produce the intended result.

Responsibility.  Employees are accountable and fulfill their obligations in an open and transparent manner. We take our obligations seriously, make good decisions, and can be depended upon.   

Located in a sweeping valley in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Gallatin County is the most populated and fastest growing county in scenic southwest Montana. The County Seat of Bozeman at large encompasses over 50,000 people, yet has a small town feel. Located in a breathtaking Rocky Mountain setting, it is close to world-class downhill skiing, blue ribbon trout streams, Yellowstone National Park and a multitude of other outdoor activities in the pristine nearby wilderness areas.

Gallatin County covers over 2,500 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks and open ranch lands. Nearly half of all the land in Gallatin County is under public ownership by the Gallatin National Forest, the State of Montana, Bureau of Land Management or the National Park Service.

Gallatin County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Yellowstone National Park (our first National Park) to lush farmland, and a growing economy of high-tech industries. Skiers, outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, mothers and fathers, business owners, vacationers, ranchers, retirees, students, and many others have grown to love Gallatin County's boundless opportunities.

LICENSE:   Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the state of Montana and be insurable under the county’s liability policies.  As a condition of hire, pre-employment drug testing may be done. 

NOTE: Must be willing to work in a smoke-free environment.

As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background investigation. 

To be considered for this position please be prepared to attach the following required documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume’ 
• 3 Work References

Gallatin County does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.