MDS Coordinator

Creative Solutions In HealthCare; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Creative Solutions In HealthCare is seeking an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate assessments and compliant care planning for residents. You will collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary teams to manage admissions, annual and change-of-condition assessments, and data reporting.

The role requires strong organizational skills, reliability, and a commitment to resident-centered care in a geriatric population. This is a full-time on-site position with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Nursing License in good standing.
• Experience in geriatric nursing and resident-centered care.
• Excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Understanding of nursing home regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee admission and annual MDS assessments and communication with care teams.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state MDS guidelines.
• Review MDS and care plans for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain proficiency in MDS software for data entry and reporting.
• Lead interdisciplinary meetings for care planning and coordination.
• Update care plans based on assessments and resident status.
• Generate quality indicator reports for leadership and compliance.
• Submit MDS data per reporting standards.
• Pursue professional development to stay current.
• Report ancillary data to corporate billing as required.

Skills

Nursing License

Geriatric Nursing

Assessment

Documentation

Communication Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Independent & Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Job description

Join Our Team as an MDS Coordinator

Enhance Resident Care Through Quality Assessment & Coordination

We’re seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to join our growing team! This role is essential to ensuring accurate assessments, compliance with state and federal regulations, and optimal care planning for our residents. Success in this position requires reliability, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary coordination.

Your Impact as an MDS Coordinator

In This Role, You Will

• Coordinate Resident Assessments: Oversee admission, annual, quarterly, Medicare, and change-of-condition assessments, while ensuring timely communication with nursing and other departments.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Follow all Federal and State guidelines for comprehensive assessments (MDS).
• Monitor Documentation: Review MDS and care plan files for accuracy, thoroughness, and organization.
• Utilize MDS Software: Maintain expertise in software systems to ensure correct data entry and reporting.
• Lead Interdisciplinary Meetings: Attend and coordinate Medicaid, ITTM, and care plan meetings for smooth team communication.
• Update Care Plans: Adjust and revise care plans as needed based on current assessments and resident status.
• Provide Quality Reporting: Generate and distribute Quality Indicators Reports to leadership to support care improvement.
• Submit MDS Data: Ensure timely and accurate transmission of MDS assessments per reporting standards.
• Stay Current: Attend professional development sessions to keep up with industry standards and best practices.
• Oversee Ancillary Data: Collect and report ancillary services to corporate billing for accurate processing.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Holds a current Nursing License in good standing.
• Has experience in geriatric nursing and a commitment to resident-centered care.
• Demonstrates excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Understands nursing home regulations and compliance requirements.
• Works well both independently and within a team.
• Can manage multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits (Full-Time)

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Extra Protection: AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, and more
• Life Insurance: Whole and Term Policies
• Professional Growth: Tuition Reimbursement for continued education
• Time to Recharge: Paid Time Off
• Retirement Planning: Immediate 401(k) eligibility
• Unwavering Support: Exceptional corporate resources

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.