MDS Assistant & CNA Documentation Champion

Friendship Village of Tempe; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

Educational Assistance

Extrordinary Reward Points

Comprehensive Benefits

Employee Committees

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Training

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Daily Pay

Job summary

Freedom Village Bradenton is hiring for a MDS Assistant to provide clerical support to the MDS/Care Plan office in a skilled nursing facility. The role requires an active CNA certification and involves coordinating insurance updates, care plans, and staff training to ensure accurate documentation.

You will liaise between nursing, therapy, business office, residents, and families, while championing CNA documentation accuracy and supporting audits and onboarding of CNAs.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered CNA certification in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting preferred.
• Familiarity with MDS/RAI, care planning, and electronic health record (EHR) systems preferred.
• Strong clerical/administrative skills: typing, filing, scheduling, data entry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication with residents, families, and team members.
• HIPAA confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to sit for extended periods and occasional walking; lift up to 25 lbs.
• Manual dexterity for typing and handling documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical support for the MDS office and manage insurance updates.
• Coordinate care plans, conferences, and calendars with residents and interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as CNA documentation champion and provide training on documentation practices.
• Support audits related to CNA documentation and survey readiness.
• Onboard CNAs to documentation systems and ensure compliance.

Skills

CNA Certification

Clerical/Administrative Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

HIPAA Compliance

Education

CNA Certification

Tools

Point-Click-Care

Matrixcare

Job description

Freedom Village Bradenton is hiring for a MDS Assistant to provide clerical support to the MDS/Care Plan office in a skilled nursing facility. The role requires an active CNA certification and involves coordinating insurance updates, care plans, and staff training to ensure accurate documentation.

You will liaise between nursing, therapy, business office, residents, and families, while championing CNA documentation accuracy and supporting audits and onboarding of CNAs.