Medicare MDS Coordinator

Westwood Post Acute Care; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Post Acute Care is seeking a Medicare MDS Coordinator to oversee resident assessments and care planning. The role involves coordinating the MDS process with the interdisciplinary team and ensuring timely documentation and compliance with regulations.

The position emphasizes nursing expertise, strong communication, and administrative skills, with preferred CPR and supervisory experience. This on-site role supports high-quality resident care in a licensed facility.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing (LVN preferred).
• Written and verbal English communications are required for business use.
• Strong administrative and organizational abilities are necessary.
• Two years of nursing experience in long-term care preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensure Interdisciplinary Team completes MDS assessments timely.
• Coordinate development, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
• Perform or assist with nursing interventions as ordered by physicians.
• Ensure infection control standards are followed in nursing care.

Skills

Nursing licensure (LVN)

English communication

Administrative skills

Supervisory experience

Job description

Medicare MDS Coordinator QUALIFICATIONS

• Current licensure in nursing. LVN required.
• Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity.
• Administrative and organizational ability and skills.
• Current certification in CPR preferred.
• Two years nursing experience in long term care preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Medicare MDS Coordinator GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CLINICAL

• Coordinates the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS Assessment in a timely manner.
• Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of plan of care.
• Coordinates and performs, administers or implements as needed treatments, medications or other nursing interventions as indicated by the resident plan of care or as ordered by the physician.
• Coordinates and provides as needed nursing care in accordance with infection control standards.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Coordinates and initiates as needed emergency measures according to center policy and within standards of nursing practice.

Medicare MDS Coordinator ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensures the exchange and use of essential information necessary for quality resident care.
• Ensures all documentation is maintained as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Coordinates and/or participates in all assigned meetings and inservices.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through attire, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all residents/residents’ rights are protected.