MDS Coordinator

Arcadia Care; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No On-Call

Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vis

401K and more

$25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance –

Leadership Training to enhance your mg

Job summary

Apploi is seeking an MDS Coordinator for an in-person position in Illinois. The role ensures accurate Medicare/Medicaid MDS documentation, PPS/PBPM alignment, and integrated care planning to support appropriate reimbursement.

The candidate will oversee MDS assessments, plan development, and interdisciplinary coordination with nursing, dietary, social, and physician services, while managing restorative nursing program alignment.

Qualifications

• Active registered nurse license (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) in good standing.
• Long term care experience required.
• Restorative certification required within six months of hire if not already certified.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine health status and level of care for new admissions.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of MDS assessments (PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change).
• Maintain an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments with reference dates.
• Complete care plans on admission, quarterly and as needed, per regulatory timeframes.
• Ensure completeness and thoroughness of documentation per federal and state standards.
• Schedule and conduct resident care conferences and ensure completion of MDS reviews prior to conferences.
• Oversee restorative nursing measures reflected on care plans as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

RN license

LPN license

Job description

MDS Coordinator

*In Person Position*

Job Summary

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix and care plan documentation in order to assure appropriate reimbursement for care and services provided within the Facility. Conducts continual Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plan reviews to assure completeness, thoroughness, and achievement of the optimal allowable Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and Resource Utilization Group (RUG) categorization. Oversees the overall process and tracking of MDS/Prospective Payment System (PPS) documentation and submission, care plan documentation, and the restorative nursing program. He/she will integrate nursing, dietary, social recreation, restorative, rehabilitation and physician services to ensure appropriate assessment and reimbursement.

Essential Duties

MDS Assessment and Documentation

• Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay.

Care Planning and Resident Assessment

• Completes care plans on admission, quarterly and as needed for each resident according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.
• Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.

Care Conferences and Interdisciplinary Coordination

• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference.

Restorative Nursing Program Coordination

• Oversees that all restorative nursing measures are reflected on the care plan as an approach to the focus or need for which they are being completed.

Benefits Offered

• No On-Call
• Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more
• $25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance – at no cost to you
• Leadership Training to enhance your management skills
• Paid Vacations - rolls over each year

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
  • Long Term Care Experience required.
  • Restorative Certification required within six (6) months of hire if not already certified at time of employment.
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.