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MDS Coordinator

Skilled Nursing Center

Springfield, MA 01101 • $30.00 to $50.00 / hr • 10/9/2026

Job Description

Job Description

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 workersto 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.