MDS Coordinator: Quality Care & Compliance Lead

Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Cancer insurance

Critical Illness insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k)

Corporate resources

Job summary

Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a dedicated MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate resident assessments, regulatory compliance, and effective care planning in our Texas facility.

You will coordinate admissions, annuals, and change-of-condition MDS events, while collaborating with nursing and interdisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate holds a current nursing license, with geriatric nursing experience and strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Holds a current Nursing License in good standing.
• Has experience in geriatric nursing and a commitment to resident-centered care.
• Demonstrates excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Understands nursing home regulations and compliance requirements.
• Works well both independently and within 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

Nursing license

Geriatric nursing

Assessment skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

MDS Software

Job description

Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a dedicated MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate resident assessments, regulatory compliance, and effective care planning in our Texas facility.

You will coordinate admissions, annuals, and change-of-condition MDS events, while collaborating with nursing and interdisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate holds a current nursing license, with geriatric nursing experience and strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills.