MDS Coordinator

Department Nursing Home Location Nursing Home Position Type FT Employee Salary Date 2025.04.21 Description MDS Coordinator McLean County Nursing Home Starting Salary Range: $73,481 - $80,710 annually Location: Normal, IL Position Summary The MDS Coordinator is responsible for assuring the timely completion of accurate resident assessments and interdisciplinary care plans that meet Federal and State guidelines. This includes identifying resident acuity and needs helping to determine specific care needs and communicating needs and expectations to families and responsible parties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Coordinates assessments and interdisciplinary care plan according to regulatory requirements in timely fashion Identify resident acuity and needs help determine specific care needs Effectively communicate needs and expectations to families and responsible parties Ensure accurate and timely completion of the MDS/CAAs/Triggers sheet for residents Initiates care plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents Monitor and ensure completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribes MDS timeframe Must ensure important resources are made available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively and to a satisfactory standard Responsible for managing Medicare and Medicaid assessments Must be willing to assist other nursing staff in daily shift duties Other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Nursing Home Administrator Knowledge Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of nursing services rehabilitation therapy and resident care Possess skills to continuously comprehend and communicate with residents and co-workers regarding written plans of care and to respond to emergency alarms Ability to remember multiple messages information and task assignments given to self and others Ability to communicate and collaborate with others and work as a team Strong interpersonal skills Ability to demonstrate strong leadership communication education and collaboration and counseling skills Ability to communicate proficiently through technology Ability to identify and implement appropriate patient communication strategies and overcome accessibility barriers as required Ability to demonstrate continual learning skills effects changes in approach to care based on established evidence-based practice Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations Ability to work independently exercise creativity be attentive to detail and maintain a positive attitude Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical financial and legal information Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner Required Qualifications Must be a licensed nurse in the state of Illinois preferably a RN. Prior MDS/Care Plan experience required. Prior experience in a long-term care facility is required RAC-CT designation preferred. Physical Requirements Occasionally transfers up to 75 pounds with assist while lifting and positioning and transferring residents Pushes/pulls medication carts requiring force of 10-30 pounds Pushes/pulls residents weighing 75-300 pounds in wheelchairs Reposition residents weighing 75-300 pounds in bed for treatments and nursing procedures as needed Stands and walks up to 75% of shift to provide resident assessments Stoops bends and squats as required to reach lower drawers on medication carts adjust resident’s items etc. Able to wear gloves and other PPE Identifies residents call lights and unusual occurrences on unit at a distance of 50 feet Benefits Package McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Medical Member Rewards Program Health Savings Account (HSA) Flex Spending Account (FSA) Dependent Spending Account (DSA) Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident County provided Life Insurance Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension) Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays Identity Protection Charitable Giving Employee Assistance Program Full salary range: $73,481 - $113,094.98 (upper range reflects long term career with McLean County) About McLean County Nursing Home McLean County Nursing Home has a long tradition of providing for the welfare and care of its citizens dating back to 1878. In 1974 the citizens of the County decided to continue the tradition of providing care to the elderly when they passed a referendum to build the current Nursing Home at its current location. While the citizens of McLean County can be very proud of the building they have provided our most important asset is the professional dedicated and caring staff who work in our facility. Our philosophy is to provide quality care in an atmosphere that allows both residents and their families to feel comfortable and welcomed during the resident’s stay. McLean County Nursing Home has a history of having a solid reputation in the community for providing consistent quality care for those who live here. We intend to uphold that reputation by continuing to maintain and improve our standards of excellence. McLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamic and fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, including public safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety and adoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safety inspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employees work across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of our community. To learn more about McLean County Government and career opportunities, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. Ready to Make a Difference? If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request. McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.