The MDS Coordinator will assist the Director of Nursing with ensuring that all documentation in the center meets Federal, State, and Certification guidelines.
Posted Oct 1 · 1 year of experience
Unit and setting
Skilled Nursing
License
RN or LPN license Currently licensed as an LPN or RN in this state; RN preferred.LPN or RN license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
LPN or RN licenseCurrently licensed as an LPN or RN in this state; RN preferred.
Certification
CPR certifiedCPR certified.
Experience
at least 1 year MDS experienceAt least 1 year of experience in MDS
Experience
MDS experienceCANDIDATES MUST HAVE MDS EXPERIENCE:
Also asks
excellent knowledge of Federal Medicare PPS process and Medicaid reimbursementExcellent knowledge of the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required.
Also asks
knowledge of OBRA regulations and Minimum Data SetKnowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.
Also asks
knowledge of care planning processKnowledge of the care planning process.
oral and written communication and public relations skillsExcellent communication (oral and written) and public relations skills.
Also asks
organizational skills with attention to detailExcellent organizational skills with an acute attention to detail.
Also asks
computer literateComputer literate.
Preferred
Experience
minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing FacilityMinimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
assure completion and accuracy of RAI processAssures the completion and accuracy of the RAI Process from the MDS through the implementation of the plan of care.
Day to day
initiate and monitor RAI process tracking and discharge/reentryInitiates and monitors RAI process tracking and discharge/reentry.
Day to day
follow up with staff to assure documentation complianceFollows up with staff when necessary to assure compliance with standards of documentation.
Day to day
collect resident data and interview staff per MDS 3.0 manualCollects data for each resident and interviews staff as necessary to assure good standard of practice and as instructed in the MDS 3.0 User’s Manual.
Day to day
facilitate Assessment Reference Date determinationFacilitates accurate determination of the Assessment Reference Date.
Day to day
provide interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plansProvides interdisciplinary schedule for all MDS assessments and care plans as required by OBRA and PPS.
Day to day
obtain required signaturesAssures that appropriate signatures are obtained as required.
Day to day
ensure team decision-making on additional MDS assessments
Day to day
assist DON with identifying significant changes, orders, and reportsAssist DON or designee with identification of a significant change, physician orders and verbal reports to assure that the MDS and care plan are reflective of those changes.
Day to day
schedule resident care conferences and communicate outcomesCoordinates scheduling and notice of resident care planning conferences and assures communication of outcomes/problems to the responsible staff, resident, and/or responsible party.
Day to day
ensure MDS info and care delivered is supported by documentationEnsures all MDS information and care delivered as outlined in the Care Plan is supported by documentation.
Day to day
monitor that admission care plans are initiatedAssist the Administrator/Director of Nursing with the monitoring to ensure that a care plan is initiated on every resident upon admission to the center.
Day to day
participate in daily stand-up meetings
Day to day
serve as resource person for MDS computer issuesActs as resources person for computer issues that relate to the MDS process.
Day to day
contact support when indicatedContacts support when indicated.
Day to day
attend Medicare or Utilization Review meetingsAttends Medicare or Utilization Review meeting as required.
Day to day
finalize and submit MDS data to state and federal agenciesCorrects and ensures completion of final MDS and submits resident assessment data to the appropriate State and Federal government agencies.
Day to day
assign, assist, and instruct staff in RAI, PPS Medicare, Medicaid, and systemsAssigns, assists, and instructs all staff in the RAI Process, PPS Medicare, Medicaid and clinical computer system in relation to these processes.
Day to day
ensure timely submission to State and follow up on validation errorsEnsures timely submission of the MDSs to the State with proper follow-up on validation errors.
Day to day
maintain validation recordsMaintains validation records.
Generous ETO, Holidays Sick Time -we value work life balance
Tuition Reimbursement -invest in your growth
Life Insurance Disability Coverage -peace of mind for you your family
Uniforms Provided Perks Programs -we've got your covered
Shift Differentials depending on location, position shift!
Join a team that invests in YOU - your health, future your success!
This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening.
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Candidates must have mds
Experience
Position Summary
The MDS Coordinator will assist the Director of Nursing with ensuring that all documentation in the center meets Federal, State, and Certification guidelines. The MDS Coordinator will coordinate the entire RAI process assuring the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the MDS, CAAs, and Interdisciplinary Care Plan.
Job Functions
RAI-MDS, CAA, Care Plan Responsibilities
Assures the completion and accuracy of the RAI Process from the MDS through the implementation of the plan of care. Initiates and monitors RAI process tracking and discharge/reentry.
Follows up with staff when necessary to assure compliance with standards of documentation.
Collects data for each resident and interviews staff as necessary to assure good standard of practice and as instructed in the MDS 3.0 User’s Manual.
Facilitates accurate determination of the Assessment Reference Date.
Provides interdisciplinary schedule for all MDS assessments and care plans as required by OBRA and PPS.
Assures that appropriate signatures are obtained as required.
Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for either completing or not completing additional MDS assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User’s Manual. (Significant Change and Significant Correction)
Assist DON or designee with identification of a significant change, physician orders and verbal reports to assure that the MDS and care plan are reflective of those changes.
Coordinates scheduling and notice of resident care planning conferences and assures communication of outcomes/problems to the responsible staff, resident, and/or responsible party. Ensures all MDS information and care delivered as outlined in the Care Plan is supported by documentation.
Assist the Administrator/Director of Nursing with the monitoring to ensure that a care plan is initiated on every resident upon admission to the center.
Participates in the daily stand-up meeting and communicates needs for changes in PPS Timelines and Assessment Reference Dates, and deficiencies in completion of MDS, CAAs, and Care Plans.
Acts as resources person for computer issues that relate to the MDS process.
Contacts support when indicated.
Attends Medicare or Utilization Review meeting as required.
Corrects and ensures completion of final MDS and submits resident assessment data to the appropriate State and Federal government agencies.
Assigns, assists, and instructs all staff in the RAI Process, PPS Medicare, Medicaid and clinical computer system in relation to these processes.
Ensures timely submission of the MDSs to the State with proper follow-up on validation errors.
Maintains validation records. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Currently licensed as an LPN or RN in this state; RN preferred. CPR certified.
Experience
At least 1 year of experience in MDS
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
Excellent knowledge of the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required.
Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.
Knowledge of the care planning process.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Excellent communication (oral and written) and public relations skills.
Excellent organizational skills with an acute attention to detail.
Neighborhoods+Coral Springs is organized into established master-planned subdivisions, gated enclaves, and quiet residential tracts. Popular communities include Turtle Run, Ramblewood, Maplewood, Coral Lago, North Springs, and Wyndham Lakes. Ramblewood and Maplewood offer mature tree-lined streets with single-family properties dating from the city's initial development phases, while enclaves such as Coral Lago and North Springs feature newer builds and renovated houses that see rapid turnover. These neighborhoods are predominantly residential, requiring a short drive to access central shopping corridors and medical facilities.
Coral Springs is organized into established master-planned subdivisions, gated enclaves, and quiet residential tracts. Popular communities include Turtle Run, Ramblewood, Maplewood, Coral Lago, North Springs, and Wyndham Lakes.
Ramblewood and Maplewood offer mature tree-lined streets with single-family properties dating from the city's initial development phases, while enclaves such as Coral Lago and North Springs feature newer builds and renovated houses that see rapid turnover. These neighborhoods are predominantly residential, requiring a short drive to access central shopping corridors and medical facilities.
Getting around+Commuting in Coral Springs revolves almost entirely around personal vehicles, with residents experiencing an average travel time of around twenty-nine minutes. The city is bordered on the west and north by the Sawgrass Expressway (Florida State Road 869), which provides crucial highway connectivity toward Interstate 75 to the south and Florida's Turnpike to the east. Major surface corridors like University Drive, Sample Road, and Coral Ridge Drive carry steady daily traffic, and shift workers navigating east toward coastal Broward County or north into Boca Raton should expect rush-hour congestion along primary east-west intersections.
Commuting in Coral Springs revolves almost entirely around personal vehicles, with residents experiencing an average travel time of around twenty-nine minutes. The city is bordered on the west and north by the Sawgrass Expressway (Florida State Road 869), which provides crucial highway connectivity toward Interstate 75 to the south and Florida's Turnpike to the east.
Major surface corridors like University Drive, Sample Road, and Coral Ridge Drive carry steady daily traffic, and shift workers navigating east toward coastal Broward County or north into Boca Raton should expect rush-hour congestion along primary east-west intersections.
Outdoors+The city's western boundary hugs the Florida Everglades, giving outdoor enthusiasts direct access to the Everglades Conservation Levee Greenway trail via the Atlantic Boulevard Trailhead along the Sawgrass Expressway, a popular route for long-distance gravel biking, walking, and bird watching. Within the city, the five-acre Sawgrass Nature Center provides wildlife hospital rehabilitation exhibits and native plant gardens. For neighborhood recreation, the Tall Cypress Natural Area preserves dense wetland habitats with elevated boardwalks, while Betti Stradling Park offers extensive sports fields and outdoor play spaces.
The city's western boundary hugs the Florida Everglades, giving outdoor enthusiasts direct access to the Everglades Conservation Levee Greenway trail via the Atlantic Boulevard Trailhead along the Sawgrass Expressway, a popular route for long-distance gravel biking, walking, and bird watching. Within the city, the five-acre Sawgrass Nature Center provides wildlife hospital rehabilitation exhibits and native plant gardens.
For neighborhood recreation, the Tall Cypress Natural Area preserves dense wetland habitats with elevated boardwalks, while Betti Stradling Park offers extensive sports fields and outdoor play spaces.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Coral Springs
Coral Springs offers relocating healthcare professionals a structured, quiet suburban base on the northwestern edge of Broward County, buffered against the Florida Everglades. Established as a master-planned community in the 1960s, the city is defined by strict aesthetic codes, tree-lined residential corridors, and quiet subdivisions such as Ramblewood, Maplewood, and Turtle Run. Single-family homes with screened pools and manicured townhome communities dominate the landscape. Between hospital shifts, nurses can explore the boardwalk trails of Tall Cypress Natural Area, skate or watch NHL practices at the Florida Panthers IceDen, or take sunset bike rides along the Everglades Conservation Levee Greenway. Evenings out center on suburban commercial arteries like University Drive and Sample Road, home to local culinary landmarks such as The Cook & The Cork and Big Bear Brewing Co. The primary tradeoffs are purely suburban: Coral Springs is car-dependent with average commutes approaching thirty minutes, lacks a walkable downtown district, and sits roughly thirty minutes inland from Atlantic beaches. For clinicians seeking clean, low-crime neighborhoods and predictable quiet, it delivers dependable residential living.
