MDS Coordinator: Drive Resident Care & Compliance

The Arboretum of Winnie; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

AD&D & Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401(k) eligibility

Corporate Resources

Job summary

The Arboretum of Winnie in Texas is seeking an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate assessments, compliant documentation, and effective care planning for residents. You will manage admissions, annuals, quarterlies, Medicare changes, and communicate with nursing and other departments to optimize patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a current nursing license, experience in geriatric care, and strong skills in assessment, data reporting, and cross‑functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing License in good standing.
• Experience in geriatric nursing and resident-centered care.
• Excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Understands nursing home regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Resident Assessments: Oversee admission, annual, quarterly, Medicare, and change-of-condition assessments, while ensuring timely communication with nursing and other departments.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Follow all Federal and State guidelines for comprehensive assessments (MDS).
• Monitor Documentation: Review MDS and care plan files for accuracy, thoroughness, and organization.
• Utilize MDS Software: Maintain expertise in software systems to ensure correct data entry and reporting.
• Lead Interdisciplinary Meetings: Attend and coordinate Medicaid, ITTM, and care plan meetings for smooth team communication.
• Update Care Plans: Adjust and revise care plans as needed based on current assessments and resident status.
• Provide Quality Reporting: Generate and distribute Quality Indicators Reports to leadership to support care improvement.
• Submit MDS Data: Ensure timely and accurate transmission of MDS assessments per reporting standards.
• Stay Current: Attend professional development sessions to keep up with industry standards and best practices.
• Oversee Ancillary Data: Collect and report ancillary services to corporate billing for accurate processing.

Skills

Geriatric Nursing

Assessment & Documentation

Regulatory Compliance

Interdisciplinary Coordination

Data Reporting

Communication Skills

Tools

MDS Software

Job description

The Arboretum of Winnie in Texas is seeking an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate assessments, compliant documentation, and effective care planning for residents. You will manage admissions, annuals, quarterlies, Medicare changes, and communicate with nursing and other departments to optimize patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a current nursing license, experience in geriatric care, and strong skills in assessment, data reporting, and cross‑functional teamwork.