MDS & Care Plan Coordinator: Elevate Resident Care

South Shore Rehabilitation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(K) Program

PTO & Holidays

Daily Pay

APPRECIATE YOU perks

Job summary

South Shore Rehabilitation is seeking a dedicated MDS/Care Plan Coordinator in Illinois to ensure accurate resident assessments and up-to-date care plans aligned with provided care. You will communicate resident conditions to families and coordinate multi-department plans.

The role requires an Illinois LPN license, MDS experience, and strong organizational skills. Collaboration with nursing and therapy teams, plus training staff on EMR usage, is a key part of the job.

Qualifications

• Current State of Illinois LPN license.
• AANAC certification preferred.
• MDS experience required.
• Strong organizational, planning, and managerial skills.
• Knowledge of nursing services, nursing administration, rehabilitation, 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 for consistency and accuracy.
• 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 PPS/Insurance 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

Communication

Tools

EMR systems

ICD coding

Job description

South Shore Rehabilitation is seeking a dedicated MDS/Care Plan Coordinator in Illinois to ensure accurate resident assessments and up-to-date care plans aligned with provided care. You will communicate resident conditions to families and coordinate multi-department plans.

The role requires an Illinois LPN license, MDS experience, and strong organizational skills. Collaboration with nursing and therapy teams, plus training staff on EMR usage, is a key part of the job.