MDS Coordinator

Sunflower Park Health Care • Kaufman, TX

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About The Position

Join Our Team as an MDS Coordinator Enhance Resident Care Through Quality Assessment & Coordination We’re seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to join our growing team! This role is essential to ensuring accurate assessments, compliance with state and federal regulations, and optimal care planning for our residents. Success in this position requires reliability, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary coordination. Your Impact as an MDS Coordinator In this role, you will:

Requirements

• Holds a current Nursing License in good standing.
• Has experience in geriatric nursing and a commitment to resident-centered care.
• Demonstrates excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Understands nursing home regulations and compliance requirements.
• Works well both independently and within a team.
• Can manage multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Resident Assessments : Oversee admission, annual, quarterly, Medicare, and change-of-condition assessments, while ensuring timely communication with nursing and other departments.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance : Follow all Federal and State guidelines for comprehensive assessments (MDS).
• Monitor Documentation : Review MDS and care plan files for accuracy, thoroughness, and organization.
• Utilize MDS Software : Maintain expertise in software systems to ensure correct data entry and reporting.
• Lead Interdisciplinary Meetings : Attend and coordinate Medicaid, ITTM, and care plan meetings for smooth team communication.
• Update Care Plans : Adjust and revise care plans as needed based on current assessments and resident status.
• Provide Quality Reporting : Generate and distribute Quality Indicators Reports to leadership to support care improvement.
• Submit MDS Data : Ensure timely and accurate transmission of MDS assessments per reporting standards.
• Stay Current : Attend professional development sessions to keep up with industry standards and best practices.
• Oversee Ancillary Data : Collect and report ancillary services to corporate billing for accurate processing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits : Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Extra Protection : AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, and more
• Life Insurance : Whole and Term Policies
• Professional Growth : Tuition Reimbursement for continued education
• Time to Recharge : Paid Time Off
• Retirement Planning : Immediate 401(k) eligibility
• Unwavering Support : Exceptional corporate resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed