MDS & Care Plan Coordinator — Nursing Admin Lead

Chateau-Nursing-and-Reha; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(K) Program

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Voluntary Life and DisabilityInsurance

Daily Pay

APPRECIATE YOU PERKS

Job summary

Chateau-Nursing-and-Reha in Illinois seeks a dedicated MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure accurate resident assessments and up-to-date care plans aligned with provided care. This role communicates resident conditions to families, coordinates plans, and ensures regulatory compliance.

The position emphasizes staff training, EMR documentation, and collaboration with the Director of Nursing and therapy departments to maintain high care standards and patient confidentiality.

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 the completion of MDS assessments upon admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and during significant changes.
• 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

Organizational skills

Planning

Managerial skills

Interpersonal skills

Care plan development

EMR documentation

Communication with families

Attention to detail

Staff training

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Illinois LPN license

AANAC certification preferred

MDS experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Chateau-Nursing-and-Reha in Illinois seeks a dedicated MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure accurate resident assessments and up-to-date care plans aligned with provided care. This role communicates resident conditions to families, coordinates plans, and ensures regulatory compliance.

The position emphasizes staff training, EMR documentation, and collaboration with the Director of Nursing and therapy departments to maintain high care standards and patient confidentiality.