MDS Coordinator

Five Points Nursing & Rehabilitation • Amarillo, TX

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About The Position

The MDS Coordinator oversees resident assessments and care planning to support accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and optimal resident care. The role coordinates with nursing and other departments, leads interdisciplinary meetings, maintains MDS software and records, and provides quality reporting to leadership. The coordinator also ensures timely submission of MDS data, tracks ancillary services for corporate billing, and attends professional development sessions to stay current with industry standards and best practices.

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 within a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admission, annual, quarterly, Medicare, and change-of-condition assessments, with timely communication to nursing and other departments.
• Follow federal and state guidelines for comprehensive assessments (MDS).
• Review MDS and care plan files for accuracy, thoroughness, and organization.
• Maintain expertise in MDS software systems to support correct data entry and reporting.
• Attend and coordinate Medicaid, ITTM, and care plan meetings to facilitate team 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.
• Ensure timely and accurate transmission of MDS assessments according to 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, dental, and vision insurance.
• AD&D, short-term disability, cancer, and critical illness coverage, among other protections.
• Whole and term life insurance policies.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Paid time off.
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility.
• Exceptional corporate resources.

What This Job Offers

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