RN/LPN MDS COORDINATOR

Apploi; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi in Chicago seeks an MDS Coordinator to assess and coordinate resident MDS processes, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations and facility policies. Reports to the Director of Nursing.

The role requires an active Illinois RN or LPN license, strong English communication, and the ability to lead interdisciplinary care conferences and Medicare meetings. You will ensure timely documentation, correct MDS scoring, and optimal reimbursement within regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN or LPN license required.
• Strong knowledge of MDS/RAI guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Excellent documentation and record-keeping abilities.
• Proficient with computer-based charting and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate in conjunction with the Care Plan Coordinator the completion of each resident's MDS in compliance with all State and Federal requirements.
• Calculate triggers and develop resident assessment protocols for initiation of care plan.
• Ensure that MDS's are completed in a timely manner and accurately identify each resident's level of functioning in accordance with RAI manual guidelines.
• Ensure that each MDS accurately identifies the lowest level of functioning allowable to maximize reimbursement opportunities as allowable by Federal and State law.
• Ensure that CNAs, nurses and IDT disciplines have accurately completed required clinical record documentation in order to correctly complete MDS scoring. Ensure that this record completion is performed in a timely manner.

Skills

MDS coordination

RAI documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nursing leadership

Policy compliance

Computer literacy

Education

Active Illinois RN/LPN license

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

MDS software

Data entry

Job description

Position Title : MDS Coordinator

Reports To: Director of Nursing

PURPOSE:

Responsible for assessing and /or coordinating assessment of all residents through completion of the MDS in accordance with State and Federal regulations and facility policies. Responsible for triggers and protocols associated with MDS for each resident. Responsible to accurately determine resident level of functioning and procuring evidentiary clinical record documentation to suppost MDS scoring. To assure that direct care personnel (i.e. C.N.A.'s & floor nurses) accurately identify/ document resident level of functioning within required time frames.

QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Current and unrestricted active R.N./L.P.N. Illinois State License
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to coordinate a team effort in interdisciplinary care conference and Medicare meetings.
• Ability to perform thorough and accurate assessments of all residents.
• Ability to correctly complete the necessary documentation via the computer for the MDS in accordance with State and Federal regulations and facility policies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must possess ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors,government agencies / personnel and the general public
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws regulations and guidelines that pertain to long term care
• must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be physically capable of effectively hearing, seeing and speaking.

The duties of this position include , but are not limited to:

• Coordinate in conjunction with the Care Plan Coordinator the completion of each residents's MDS in compliance with all State and Federal requirements.
• Calculate triggers and develop resident assessment protocols for initiation of care plan.
• Ensure that MDS's are completed in a timely manner and accurately identify each resident's level of functioning in accordance with RAI manual guidelines.
• Ensure that each MDS accurately identifies the lowest level of functioning allowable to maximize reimbursement opportunities as allowable by Federal and State law.
• Ensure that C.N.A.'s , nurses and IDT disciplines have accurately completed required clinical record documentation in order to correctly complete MDS scoring. Ensure that this record completion is performed in a timely manner.