MDS Coordinator

Talentify; Elberton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify seeks an MDS nurse in Georgia to join a nursing home team. The role focuses on resident assessment, care coordination, and regulatory compliance, bridging clinical expertise with administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities center on collecting health data, coordinating services, and ensuring standardized, high-quality care across the facility, with eight-hour shifts typical and no on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct resident assessments and document results accurately.
• Coordinate care plans and services across teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accurate reimbursement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Job description

MDS stands for Minimum Data Set, a federally mandated assessment tool used in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes and long-term care facilities. It collects detailed information about a resident’s health, functional abilities, and care needs, including physical, psychological, and psychosocial status, as well as treatments like dialysis, chemotherapy, or therapy services

Role and Responsibilities

An MDS nurse, often called an MDS coordinator, is responsible for:

Work Environment

MDS nurses typically work in nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care centers. The role is more administrative and office-based than bedside nursing, often involving eight-hour shifts without weekend or on-call duties

It requires strong organizational, communication, and clinical judgment skills.

Purpose and Importance

The MDS process ensures:

• Standardized, high-quality care across facilities.
• Accurate federal and state reimbursement for services provided.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements and public reporting standards
  In summary, an MDS nursing home job is a specialized nursing role focused on resident assessment, care coordination, and regulatory compliance, bridging clinical expertise with administrative responsibilities to support both patient care and facility operations