MDS & Care Plan Coordinator — Nursing EMR Expert

South Shore Rehabilitation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(K) Program

PTO and Paid Holidays

Voluntary Life and Disability Ins.

Daily Pay – Earn on your schedule

APPRECIATE YOU perks

Job summary

South Shore Rehabilitation in Chicago, IL seeks an 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 and coordinates plans while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include leading MDS assessments, scheduling monthly conferences, and supervising EMR documentation. The position emphasizes collaboration with nursing and therapy teams to optimize resident care

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 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 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 and follow up with staff as needed.
• Report and follow up on documentation discrepancies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Work with Director of Nursing and interdisciplinary team to maintain consistency in resident care.
• Coordinate resident Care Plans with therapy departments (PT/OT/Resp/SLT).
• Ensure proper nutritional assessments are completed and documented with dietary staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Management experience

Education

Current State of Illinois LPN license

AANAC certification preferred

Tools

EMR systems

MDS documentation

ICD-9/ICD-10 coding

Job description

South Shore Rehabilitation in Chicago, IL seeks an 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 and coordinates plans while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include leading MDS assessments, scheduling monthly conferences, and supervising EMR documentation. The position emphasizes collaboration with nursing and therapy teams to optimize resident care