MDS Coordinator
Company: Bland County Nursing & Rehab Center
Location: Bastian
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: The MDS Coordinator
reports to and receives general direction from the Director of
Nursing and is responsible for coordinating the completion of the
Minimum Data Set (MDS) and resident Care Plans; performs related
work as required. Has primary accountability to ensure that MDS
Assessments and Care Plans are accurately completed according to
federal and state requirements and established deadlines. Schedule:
Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Weekends as needed, Days, 8 Hour
Shifts, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure the Minimum
Data Set (MDS) and resident Care Plans are accurately completed in
accordance with federal and state requirements and within
established deadlines. Direct, organize and schedule required
resident assessments and related documentation for Medicare,
Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement for completion of MDS
process including initial certification and recertification.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and all departments to
facilitate completion of the MDS process in a timely manner.
Calculate Medicare assessments and PPS dates for 5, 14, 30, 60, 90
day assessments. Oversee documentation to comply with Medicare or
state reimbursement rules. Review medical records and other records
related to resident’s health status to collect information related
to the MDS process. Calculate quarterly and annual assessments with
appropriate dates. Review daily census and complete discharge and
re-admission tracking forms. Monitor input to ensure accuracy,
timeliness and compliance with reimbursement authorities and
standards. Attend care plan conferences. Assess resident care needs
utilizing the RAP guides and assist in the development of
individualized plans of resident care. Participate in the education
of staff on documentation requirements to support MDS coding. Lead
PPS meetings to promote interdisciplinary communication. Maintain
ongoing communication with Rehabilitation staff and other
disciplines to ensure that the most appropriate dates are selected
for the MDS. Monitor monthly CMS scores. Complete and transmit
MDS’s to CMS. Review and correct submission errors in a timely
manner. Submit transmission report to financial department upon
successful transmission. Perform duties in a safe manner and comply
with established policies and procedures. Perform all duties in
compliance with established safety and infection control policies
and procedures. Actively participate in fire, safety and disaster
preparedness drills. Maintain safe working conditions and practices
and follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment
and supplies. Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an
accredited school of Nursing Must possess a current, unencumbered
Registered Nurse License issued by the State or current,
unencumbered registration as a LPN issued by the State. Working
knowledge of PC’s, application software, peripheral equipment and
the MDS clinical database. Must be knowledgeable of nursing and
medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and
guidelines that pertain to long-term care. Two years of nursing
experience in a health care institution, preferred. M1-5 years MDS
experience is required PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: Must be able to
push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Must be able
to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to reach,
stoop, kneel, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the
work day throughout the facility. Must be able to work outside of
normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as
needed to meet facility and position demands. Must be free of
diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job
responsibilities during the stage of communicability. Must be able
to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally
upset and at times hostile people within the facility. Most possess
the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret
the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures necessary
for providing quality care.
Keywords: Bland County Nursing & Rehab Center, Danville , MDS Coordinator, Healthcare , Bastian, Virginia
