MDS Coordinator

Job Summary

Experience individualized care at an Extended Care affiliated facility. Each facility’s highly skilled clinical and therapy teams are well-versed in delivering specialized services that are centered around your specific needs, interests, and capabilities. This steadfast dedication ensures a smoother and safer transition during your recuperation process.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of MDS/Care Plan Coordinator duties including MDS assessments, care plan development, and coordination with departments.
• Ensuring timely completion and accuracy of MDS sections by appropriate departments.
• Collaborating with departments to resolve MDS-related issues and provide re-education as needed.
• Quarterly review of diagnosis coding and sequencing with physicians, updating ICD-9/ICD-10 coding as necessary.
• Weekly MDS Pre-Planning and Medicare meetings to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Quarterly in-service training for nursing staff on care plans and documentation.
• Audit monthly EMR charting to ensure proper documentation of care and follow up with staff when needed.
• Reporting and following up on documentation discrepancies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinating resident Care Plans with therapy departments and ensuring proper nutritional assessments are completed and documented.
• Maintaining resident confidentiality and adhering to fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies.

Requirements

• Current State of Illinois LPN license.
• AANAC certification preferred.
• MDS experience required.
• Strong organizational, planning, and managerial skills.
• Working knowledge of nursing services, nursing administration, rehabilitation, general and geriatric nursing, MDS documentation, and EMR systems.
• Ability to initiate, complete, and update care plans efficiently.
• Experience conducting staff training on care plans, documentation, and EMR use.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with residents, families, and staff.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, IDPH, and HFS documentation standards.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(K) Program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Voluntary Life and Disability Insurance.
• Daily Pay – Access your earnings on your own schedule.
• "APPRECIATE YOU" PERKS – Substantial savings on electronics, appliances, apparel, cars, flowers, fitness memberships, gift cards, groceries, hotels, movie tickets, rental cars, special events, theme parks, and more!