MDS & Care Plan Coordinator (CNA)

Freedom-Village-At-Bradenton; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

Reward points program

Comprehensive benefits

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Freedom Village Bradenton is seeking an MDS Assistant with an active CNA certification to provide clerical and administrative support in the MDS/Care Plan office of a skilled nursing facility. This role connects nursing, therapy, business office, and residents, ensuring accurate point-of-care charting.

You will coordinate managed care updates, care plans, and CNA documentation, while training CNAs and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered CNA license in good standing.
• Experience in skilled nursing or long-term care setting preferred.
• Familiarity with MDS/RAI process and EHR systems (Point-Click-Care, Matrixcare) preferred.
• Strong clerical/administrative skills: typing, filing, scheduling, data entry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication with residents and team.
• HIPAA confidentiality and privacy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical and office support for the MDS/Care Plan office.
• Coordinate managed care insurance updates, authorizations, and notifications.
• Communicate coverage changes and deadlines to MDS Coordinator and interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain logs of insurance authorizations and flag expirations.
• Schedule care plan meetings and coordinate calendars with residents and staff.
• Distribute care plan attendance sheets and document sign-ins; send reminders.
• Maintain records of attendance and follow-up items.
• Assist in preparing care plan materials and packets.
• Serve as CNA documentation champion; train CNAs on documentation practices.
• Monitor documentation compliance and address late entries.
• Assist onboarding CNAs to documentation systems; support audits.

Skills

CNA certification

Clerical/administrative

MDS/RAI knowledge

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Documentation accuracy

HIPAA compliance

Education

Active CNA certification

Tools

Point-Click-Care

Matrixcare

Job description

Freedom Village Bradenton is seeking an MDS Assistant with an active CNA certification to provide clerical and administrative support in the MDS/Care Plan office of a skilled nursing facility. This role connects nursing, therapy, business office, and residents, ensuring accurate point-of-care charting.

You will coordinate managed care updates, care plans, and CNA documentation, while training CNAs and maintaining HIPAA compliance.