MDS Coordinator - South Shore Rehabilitation

MDS/Care Plan Coordinator

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. With a wide array of services available, Extended Care facilities are fully equipped to address your healthcare needs.

We always aim to offer the highest started of care at all times. Our passion for individual, innovative, and compassionate care is what makes us special, and know that both our residents and team members are well taken care of is what sets us apart.

Our facility is looking for dynamic and compassionate individuals to help enrich the lives of our residents, making every day vibrant with beautiful smiles and tender care.

We are seeking a dedicated MDS Coordinator to ensure an accurate assessment and up-to-date care plan for all residents and that all records pertaining to resident care are consistent with the plan of care and are descriptive of the care rendered. The MDS Coordinator communicates the condition of the resident to the family, coordinates the completion of all Comprehensive Resident Assessments and reports to the Administrator.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for our Full-time team members which includes:

• Health insurance  
• Dental and vision insurance  
• 401(K) Program  
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays 
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Daily Pay - access your earnings on your own schedule
• “APPRECIATE YOU” PERKS – our team members enjoy substantial savings on Electronics, Appliances, Apparel, Cars, Flowers, Fitness Memberships, Gift Cards, Groceries, Hotels, Movie Tickets, Rental Cars, Special Events, Theme Parks, And More!

MDS Coordinator must have the following:

• A current State of Illinois LPN/RN license.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English in an understandable manner.
• AANAC certification preferred.
• MDS experience required
• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing routine job duties.
• Must have working knowledge of nursing services, nursing administration, rehabilitation, general nursing, geriatric nursing, the MDS, and its computer application (EMR).
• Must have good managerial, organizational, planning, computer, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to initiate, complete and update care plans.
• Ability to conduct in-service training of nursing staff on care plans, documentation, and EMR application.
• Ability to monitor resident EMR records for consistency and content.
• Ability to identify problems and to communicate those problems to the Director of Nursing and the staff concerned.
• Be personable with residents, families, and staff in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, IDPH, and HFS standards and methods of documentation in accordance with those standards.

As a MDS Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate the completion of the MDS upon initial admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, the occurrence of significant change, and as needed for PPS/Insurance Reimbursement
• Provide calendar monthly and as needed of scheduled MDS assessments and Care Plan Conferences.
• Assure the timely completion of each section of the MDS by proper department, signing of the form by staff on EMR, and its resident appropriateness.
• Confer with each department regarding any problems that occur in its sections of the MDS and arrange for re-education when necessary
• Review diagnosis coding and sequencing with physician quarterly. Update/clarify ICD-9 coding as appropriate.
• Conduct weekly MDS Pre-planning and Medicare meetings to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Monitor and assist staff in all departments regarding EMR charting, documentation and achieving Care Plan goals in accordance with the resident’s MDS.
• Communicate resident care plan and progress to staff, resident and family.
• Conduct in-service training of nursing staff every three months as needed on care plans and documentation.
• Audit sample EMR charting monthly to ascertain proper nursing charting and documentation of care given and directly confer with those employees who are not properly documenting.
• Record, report and follow up discrepancies in documentation which are not consistent and/or do not meet program standards.
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing and other department heads to ensure consistency in care.
• Coordinate resident Care Plan with physical, occupational, respiratory, and speech therapy department to ensure proper care and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Follow up on nutritional assessments by the dietary consultants with reporting to the nursing staff and appropriate documentation.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor his/her personal and property rights. Follow established fire, disaster, safety, infection control and evacuation policies and procedures.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.