MDS Coordinator
Job Description
MDS Coordinator
Full time, Salary up to $50 hourly all inclusive
Manage the Minimum Data Set assessments in a long-term care facility, ensuring accurate patient evaluations, care planning, and regulatory compliance.
Role Overview
Being part of a team responsible for overseeing the assessment and clinical reimbursement process. The primary goal is to evaluate residents’ health, quality of care, and well-being, ensuring that all documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with state and federal regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment Management: Complete MDS forms for each resident, including initial intake, quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments
Care Planning: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams such as nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers—to develop and update individualized care plans based on assessment data
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all assessments meet federal and state guidelines, including OBRA and Medicare requirements, and submit data to systems
Data Collection and Documentation: Conduct resident, family, and staff interviews, perform physical assessments, and review medical records to gather accurate information
Team Coordination: Facilitate interdisciplinary meetings, communicate schedule changes, and educate staff on MDS requirements and documentation standards
Resident and Family Interaction: Explain care plans, address concerns, and provide guidance on the level of care provided
Quality Monitoring: Track patient progress, update care plans as needed, and participate in audits or inspections to maintain high-quality care
Required Skills and Qualifications
Nursing Experience: 2–3 years of general nursing experience (LPN or RN)
Clinical Knowledge: Strong understanding of clinical assessment, care planning, and healthcare regulations
Technical Skills: Proficiency in data entry, electronic health records, and MDS software systems
Soft Skills: Attention to detail, effective communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
Professionalism: Compassion, patience, and sensitivity to residents’ needs, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards
Equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
