MDS & Care Plan Coordinator — Lead Resident Care & Compliance

Extended Care LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) program

PTO & holidays

Life and disability insurance

Daily Pay

APPRECIATE YOU perks

Job summary

Extended Care LLC seeks a dedicated MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure accurate resident assessments and up-to-date care plans aligned with provided care. You will communicate resident conditions to families, coordinate care plans across departments, and ensure regulatory compliance in a dynamic long-term care setting.

This full-time role requires Illinois LPN licensure, MDS experience, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills to train staff and monitor EMR records.

Qualifications

• Current State of Illinois LPN license
• AANAC certification preferred
• MDS experience 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 efficiently
• 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 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 (PT/OT/Resp/SLP)
• 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

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Managerial skills

Communication with families and staff

Education

Illinois LPN license

AANAC certification preferred

Tools

EMR systems

EMR charting software

Job description

Extended Care LLC seeks a dedicated MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure accurate resident assessments and up-to-date care plans aligned with provided care. You will communicate resident conditions to families, coordinate care plans across departments, and ensure regulatory compliance in a dynamic long-term care setting.

This full-time role requires Illinois LPN licensure, MDS experience, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills to train staff and monitor EMR records.