MDS Coordinator
About The Position
The MDS Coordinator oversees resident assessments and related care-planning and reporting processes. The role ensures assessments are accurate and timely, documentation is organized and complete, and practices comply with state and federal requirements. The Coordinator works with nursing and other departments, leads or attends interdisciplinary meetings, updates care plans based on resident assessments and status, and supports quality improvement through reporting. The position also includes timely MDS data submission, maintaining proficiency with MDS software, continued professional development, and collecting ancillary-services data for corporate billing.
Requirements
- Current nursing license in good standing.
- Experience in geriatric nursing and commitment to resident-centered care.
- Excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
- Understanding of nursing home regulations and compliance requirements.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate admission, annual, quarterly, Medicare, and change-of-condition resident assessments, including timely communication with nursing and other departments.
- Follow federal and state guidelines for comprehensive MDS assessments.
- Review MDS and care plan files for accuracy, completeness, and organization.
- Use MDS software systems to support correct data entry and reporting.
- Attend and coordinate Medicaid, ITTM, and care plan meetings to support interdisciplinary communication.
- Update and revise care plans based on current assessments and resident status.
- Generate and distribute Quality Indicators Reports to leadership to support care improvement.
- Submit MDS assessments accurately and on time in accordance with reporting standards.
- Attend professional development sessions to stay current with industry standards and best practices.
- Collect and report ancillary services to corporate billing for accurate processing.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Cancer and critical illness coverage
- Whole and term life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Immediate 401(k) eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
