MDS Coordinator

Skilled Nursing Center; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Nursing Center in Massachusetts seeks an MDS Coordinator to manage MDS assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance in a long-term care setting.

You will collaborate with RNs, physicians, therapists, and social workers to ensure accurate documentation, timely submissions, and high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of nursing experience (LPN or RN)
• Strong understanding of clinical assessment and care planning
• Proficiency in data entry, EHRs, and MDS software systems
• Attention to detail, communication, teamwork, multitasking
• Compassion, patience, confidentiality, and ethics

Responsibilities

• Assessment Management: Complete MDS forms for initial intake, quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments
• Care Planning: Collaborate with nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers to update individualized care plans
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure assessments meet OBRA, Medicare requirements and submit data
• Data Collection and Documentation: Interview residents, families, staff; review records for accuracy
• Team Coordination: Lead interdisciplinary meetings, communicate schedule changes, train staff on MDS requirements
• Resident and Family Interaction: Explain care plans and address concerns
• Quality Monitoring: Track progress, update plans, participate in audits and inspections

Skills

Nursing Experience

Clinical Knowledge

Technical Skills

Soft Skills

Professionalism

Tools

MDS Software

Job description

MDS Coordinator

Full time, Salary up to $50 hourly all inclusive

Manage the Minimum Data Set assessments in a long-term care facility, ensuring accurate patient evaluations, care planning, and regulatory compliance.

Role Overview

Being part of a team responsible for overseeing the assessment and clinical reimbursement process.The primary goal is to evaluate residents’ health, quality of care, and well-being, ensuring that all documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with state and federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment Management:Complete MDS forms for each resident, including initial intake, quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments

• Care Planning:Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams such as nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers—to develop and update individualized care plans based on assessment data

• Regulatory Compliance:Ensure all assessments meet federal and state guidelines, including OBRA and Medicare requirements, and submit data to systems

• Data Collection and Documentation:Conduct resident, family, and staff interviews, perform physical assessments, and review medical records to gather accurate information

• Team Coordination:Facilitate interdisciplinary meetings, communicate schedule changes, and educate staff on MDS requirements and documentation standards

• Resident and Family Interaction:Explain care plans, address concerns, and provide guidance on the level of care provided

• Quality Monitoring:Track patient progress, update care plans as needed, and participate in audits or inspections to maintain high-quality care

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Nursing Experience: 2–3 years of general nursing experience (LPN or RN)

• Clinical Knowledge:Strong understanding of clinical assessment, care planning, and healthcare regulations

• Technical Skills:Proficiency in data entry, electronic health records, and MDS software systems

• Soft Skills:Attention to detail, effective communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines

• Professionalism:Compassion, patience, and sensitivity to residents’ needs, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards

Equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.