MDS Coordinator

Carillon Senior Living; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off starting at 128 hours

Tuition reimbursement & scholarship

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Carillon Senior Living in Lubbock, TX seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to oversee MDS, care plans and medical records for residents. You will supervise MDS staff, ensure accurate assessments and timely submissions, and coordinate conferences with families and residents.

The role emphasizes infection control, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and other departments. Ideal candidates hold a nursing degree, Texas RN license, CPR certification, and proven MDS expertise.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Current CPR – Healthcare Provider card.
• Experience with the MDS transmittal process and related regulations.
• In-depth experience with MDS computer software.
• Expertise in MDS processes and systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with physicians, patients, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Verifies all MDS for Medicare and Long-Term residents are accurate and timely.
• Supervises subordinate MDS coordinators.
• Ensures assessments are accurate and completed on time.
• Oversees monthly meetings and aligns with accounting needs.
• Coordinates and completes the MDS and care plans in the computerized system.
• Maintains medical records per HFCA and Medicare standards.
• Ensures timely MDS electronic submissions per Texas regulations.
• Participates in family and resident care plan conferences.
• Coordinates restorative program and staff education.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Infection control

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

MDS computer software

Job description

Who We Are

When you work at

• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Personal life insurance
• Paid time off starting at 128 hours your first year
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
• Access to a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a Carillon match
• Employee Referral Program resulting in $300 for each successful employment referral
• Offering Everyday Pay!
• Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

Job Description

Position Title: MDS Coordinator

Salary: $70-$80k

Schedule: Monday-Friday (Days)

Who We Are

When you work at Carillon Senior Living, you’ll notice that it’s more than a place to retire, it’s a thriving community of seniors who are passionate about West Texas values, the Lubbock community and all things Texas Tech. It’s a uniquely uplifting community where active older adults enjoy vibrant living, rewarding opportunities, exceptional hospitality, and great friendships. We just celebrated 50 years of serving Lubbock and West Texas as a trusted senior living community. You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. We are currently seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to join our Health Center team. If you’re looking for a different perspective on healthcare and senior living come join us today!

You Will Enjoy

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Personal life insurance
• Paid time off starting at 128 hours your first year
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
• Access to a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a Carillon match
• Employee Referral Program resulting in $300 for each successful employment referral
• Offering Everyday Pay!
• Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

Who You Are

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Maintains a current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Have a current card for the successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR – Healthcare Provider).
• Experience with the MDS transmittal process and understanding of regulations impacting the MDS.
• In-depth experience and knowledge working with MDS computer software.
• Expertise in MDS processes and systems.
• Must have effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Work as team and assist all other department members when needed.
• Be able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals and other departments within the system.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must communicate with internal and external contacts in a professional manner.
• Have the ability to maintain a professional relationship with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff by demonstrating appropriate interpersonal skills and demeanor.
• Possesses knowledge of and implements infection control and universal precaution practices.

Summary

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for the overall supervision, coordination, maintenance and timely completion of the MDS, care plans, and medical records for residents.

Essential Job Duties

• Verifies all MDS for both Medicare and Long-Term residents are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Supervises subordinate MDS coordinators.
• Ensure that all assessments are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Oversee the monthly Triple Check meeting and ensure that it is scheduled according to accounting needs.
• Coordinates, conducts, and completes the MDS, resident care plans and conferences on the computerized system
• Assures accuracy and completeness of entire medical record within HFCA and Medicare standards and guidelines.
• Ensure MDS electronic submission occurs per State of Texas regulations.
• Participates in family/resident care plan conferences.
• Assures effective communication with other shifts and departments as it relates to medical record documentation.
• Notifies physicians and family of changes in residents’ condition.
• Encourages rehabilitative techniques in order to restore resident’s independence.
• Assists DON in developing and implementing medical records policies and procedures.
• Audits resident charts as assigned.
• Coordinates the restorative program.
• Presents / attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
• Assures timeliness of physicians’ visits.

HOSPITALITY FOCUS

Carillon Senior Living Fully Embraces a Culture Of Hospitality. To That End, We Include The Following Hospitality Promises As a Guide For Our Interpersonal Interactions With Residents, Co-workers, And Guests

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.