MDS Coordinator | Impactful Care Planning & Compliance

Center for Extended Care at Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Center for Extended Care at Amherst is seeking a dedicated MDS Coordinator to join our clinical team. In this key role, you will oversee MDS assessments and care planning to ensure high-quality resident outcomes and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, maintain EMR records, and support staff development in a family-owned, long-term care setting committed to compassionate rehabilitative and skilled nursing services since 1967.

Qualifications

• MDS Coordinator certification or equivalent experience.
• Current RN nursing license is required.
• Strong knowledge of MDS assessment and care planning.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) or computer-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Conduct MDS assessments to identify resident needs and develop care plans.
• Communicate with residents, families, and healthcare professionals for coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate records and databases to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participate in case conferences and care plan reviews to improve resident outcomes.
• Support staff development and training to promote excellence and innovation.

Skills

MDS coordination

RN license

MDS & care planning

Communication

Organizational skills

EMR familiarity

Education

MDS Coordinator certification

Job description

The Center for Extended Care at Amherst is seeking a dedicated MDS Coordinator to join our clinical team. In this key role, you will oversee MDS assessments and care planning to ensure high-quality resident outcomes and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, maintain EMR records, and support staff development in a family-owned, long-term care setting committed to compassionate rehabilitative and skilled nursing services since 1967.