MDS Coordinator

Arcadia Care; Normal, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No On-Call

Excellent benefits package

Life Insurance

Leadership Training

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arcadia Care in Illinois seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate Medicare/Medicaid documentation and optimal PDPM/RUG categorization. You will oversee the MDS/ PPS workflow, care plans, and interdisciplinary coordination to support compliant, timely submissions.

The ideal candidate holds RN or LPN licensure, LTAC experience, and will obtain restorative certification within six months. Strong English communication and attention to regulatory timelines are essential.

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.

Responsibilities

• MDS Assessment and Documentation: Assess health status and level of care for new admissions; ensure timely completion of MDS assessments; maintain an accurate schedule of MDS assessments.
• Care Planning and Resident Assessment: Complete care plans on admission and quarterly as needed; ensure documentation is complete and thorough.
• Care Conferences and Interdisciplinary Coordination: Schedule and conduct resident care conferences; ensure MDS reviews are completed prior to conferences.
• Restorative Nursing Program Coordination: Oversee restorative nursing measures reflected on the care plan.

Skills

MDS coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN or LPN licensure

Restorative certification (within 6 months)

Long term care experience

Job description

MDS Coordinator

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.

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
• Paid Sick Time/Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more
• Virtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments
• Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers

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.