MDS & Care Plan Coordinator

Extended Care, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Daily Pay

Appreciate You perks

Job summary

Extended Care, LLC is seeking a dedicated MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure accurate resident assessments and care plans aligned with care provided. You will communicate resident conditions to families, coordinate care plans, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role involves developing monthly MDS schedules, leading conferences, and collaborating with nursing and therapy teams to maintain high standards of care across the facility.

Qualifications

• Current State of Illinois LPN license is required.
• AANAC certification is preferred.
• MDS experience is required.
• Strong organizational, planning, and managerial skills.
• Working knowledge of nursing services, nursing administration, rehabilitation, general and geriatric nursing, MDS documentation, and EMR systems.
• Ability to initiate, complete, and update care plans.
• Experience conducting staff training on care plans, documentation, and EMR use.
• Ability to monitor resident EMR records.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with residents, families, and staff.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, IDPH, and HFS documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the completion of MDS assessments upon admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and during significant changes or PPS/Insurance Reimbursement periods.
• Develop and maintain a monthly MDS assessment and Care Plan Conference schedule.
• Ensure timely completion of MDS sections by the appropriate department and validate accuracy.
• Collaborate with departments to identify and resolve MDS-related issues, providing re-education as needed.
• Review diagnosis coding and sequencing with physicians quarterly, updating ICD-9/ICD-10 coding as necessary.
• Lead weekly MDS Pre-Planning and Medicare meetings to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Assist and educate staff in EMR charting, documentation, and achieving Care Plan goals.
• Communicate resident care plans and progress to staff, residents, and families.
• Conduct quarterly in-service training for nursing staff on care plans and documentation.
• Audit monthly EMR charting to ensure proper documentation of care and follow up with staff when needed.
• Report and follow up on documentation discrepancies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing and interdisciplinary team to maintain consistency in resident care.
• Coordinate resident Care Plans with therapy departments (physical, occupational, respiratory, and speech therapy).
• Ensure proper nutritional assessments are completed and documented, collaborating with dietary consultants.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and adhere to fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Managerial skills

Interpersonal skills

EMR systems knowledge

Care plans development

Staff training

Documentation standards

Nursing administration knowledge

Education

LPN license (Illinois)

AANAC certification

MDS experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Extended Care, LLC is seeking a dedicated MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure accurate resident assessments and care plans aligned with care provided. You will communicate resident conditions to families, coordinate care plans, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role involves developing monthly MDS schedules, leading conferences, and collaborating with nursing and therapy teams to maintain high standards of care across the facility.