The MDS Coordinator coordinates interdisciplinary resident assessments and care planning for nursing facility residents while overseeing quality assurance processes. This role ensures timely and accurate completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, care plans, and related documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate interdisciplinary team assessments and resident care planning processes.
- Complete, review, and audit MDS assessments for accuracy and timeliness.
- Identify and calculate Resident Assessment Protocol (RAP) triggers.
- Interview residents and resident representatives and document findings.
- Conduct weekly healthcare planning meetings.
- Monitor resident status changes and ensure appropriate assessment updates are completed.
- Review and update resident care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in admission and discharge planning.
- Analyze quality assurance data and report findings to leadership and the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee.
- Collaborate with department leaders to develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide staff education and training related to assessment and care planning processes.
Qualifications
Required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a geriatric or long-term care setting.
- Knowledge of MDS regulations, care planning, and quality assurance processes.
- Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
- Previous MDS Coordinator experience.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
Our Mission:
A Christian ministry providing vibrant living, diverse programs of outreach and compassionate services, EveryAge is a collective collaboration of unspoken dedication to the mission of caring for others and adding life to the years of those we serve.
Our Vision:
Enriching lives by providing the right services, at the right time, in the right setting.
Core Values:
- Compassion – We treat all individuals with understanding, care and respect.
- Integrity – We are honest, accountable and transparent in our services, communications and fulfillment of our mission.
- Quality – We strive to provide excellent service, surpassing ordinary standards and expectations.
- Innovation – We are continually changing in order to meet new needs.
- People – We are committed to hiring and investing in dedicated, passionate people.
- Value – We aim to be the provider of choice making services accessible to as many people as possible.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
Work Location: In person
Skills Required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Minimum one year of experience in a geriatric or long-term care setting
- Knowledge of MDS regulations, care planning, and quality assurance processes
- Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills
- Previous MDS Coordinator experience
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
What We Do
Throughout North Carolina and Virginia, EveryAge is known as an "employer of choice." Our employees earn competitive wages, enjoy a robust benefits package, and build their careers by learning valuable skills from our experienced, professional staff. EveryAge is a Christian ministry committed to providing vibrant senior living opportunities, diverse programs of outreach, and compassionate healthcare services. We are fortunate to serve over 2700 older adults each year through 19 programs at locations across NC and VA. We employ over 1250 individuals. EveryAge communities include: • Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) – Abernethy Laurels (Newton, NC), Piedmont Crossing (Thomasville, NC), Providence Place (High Point, NC), and Lake Prince Woods (Suffolk, VA) • Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) – Carolina SeniorCare (Lexington, NC), Carolina SeniorCare (New Bern, NC), and Elderhaus (Wilmington, NC) • Affordable Housing Communities (HUD 202) – Carolina Senior Living (Lexington, NC), Covenant Place (Chapel Hill, NC), Emmanuel's Place (Statesville, NC), Matthew's Place (Albemarle, NC), NOAH (New Bern, NC), St. Joseph's Place (Durham, NC), and The Willows (Burlington, NC) As a human services organization, EveryAge is committed to enriching lives by providing the right services, at the right time, in the right setting. Our growth is focused on providing quality services and creating opportunities for positive change in the areas we serve. To learn more about our organization, visit our website at www.EveryAge.org.



