MDS Coordinator: Elevate Resident Care & Compliance

Creative Solutions In HealthCare; Lampasas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Cancer coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Corporate resources

Job summary

Creative Solutions In HealthCare is seeking an MDS Coordinator to oversee admissions and ongoing assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal care planning for residents. The role requires reliability, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary coordination.

You will manage MDS data, update care plans, lead interdisciplinary meetings, generate quality indicators, and ensure timely submission of MDS data while staying current with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Holds a current Nursing License in good standing.
• Experience in geriatric nursing and commitment to resident-centered care.
• Demonstrates excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Understands nursing home regulations and compliance requirements.
• Works well independently and in a team.
• Can manage multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency.

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

MDS coordination

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

MDS software

Interdisciplinary meetings

Quality reporting

Data submission

Professional development

Education

Nursing license

Tools

MDS software

Job description

Creative Solutions In HealthCare is seeking an MDS Coordinator to oversee admissions and ongoing assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal care planning for residents. The role requires reliability, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary coordination.

You will manage MDS data, update care plans, lead interdisciplinary meetings, generate quality indicators, and ensure timely submission of MDS data while staying current with industry standards.