RN MDS Full-time
Skilled Nursing Center

MDS Coordinator

Skilled Nursing Center Chicopee, MA, US

MDS Coordinator

Full time, Salary up to $50 hourly all inclusive

Manage the Minimum Data Set assessments in a long-term care facility, ensuring accurate patient evaluations, care planning, and regulatory compliance.

Role Overview

Being part of a team responsible for overseeing the assessment and clinical reimbursement process. The primary goal is to evaluate residents’ health, quality of care, and well-being, ensuring that all documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with state and federal regulations. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Assessment Management: Complete MDS forms for each resident, including initial intake, quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments 

  • Care Planning: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams such as nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers—to develop and update individualized care plans based on assessment data 

  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all assessments meet federal and state guidelines, including OBRA and Medicare requirements, and submit data to systems

  • Data Collection and Documentation: Conduct resident, family, and staff interviews, perform physical assessments, and review medical records to gather accurate information 

  • Team Coordination: Facilitate interdisciplinary meetings, communicate schedule changes, and educate staff on MDS requirements and documentation standards 

  • Resident and Family Interaction: Explain care plans, address concerns, and provide guidance on the level of care provided 

  • Quality Monitoring: Track patient progress, update care plans as needed, and participate in audits or inspections to maintain high-quality care 

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Nursing Experience:  2–3 years of general nursing experience (LPN or RN) 

  • Clinical Knowledge: Strong understanding of clinical assessment, care planning, and healthcare regulations 

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in data entry, electronic health records, and MDS software systems 

  • Soft Skills: Attention to detail, effective communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines 

  • Professionalism: Compassion, patience, and sensitivity to residents’ needs, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards 


Equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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