MDS Coordinator

Join us at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabiliation Center to make a difference!

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

As a nurse in our facility, look at what benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• $1,000 new employee referral program
• Paid life insurance
• 401k opportunities after your first year
• DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance 

New and Improved Benefits for 2025! 

• $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year 
• Quarterly Education Bonus Program

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for leading the MDS process for the facility per the RAI Guidelines.  This includes assessing resident’s physical and mental functions, documenting data on Minimum Data Set per state and federal guidelines, determining referrals to other health care professionals and using the Care Area Assessments to implement and oversee the resident care plan process.

• Organizing, managing and completing the MDS process for all residents
• Attending morning meetings daily to monitor order changes, significant changes, pay or changes, etc.
• Completing daily PPS meetings to manage Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid Processes
• Leading or assisting in leading resident care plan meetings and following up on issues with appropriate staff
• Maintaining MDS Schedule and communicating to IDT for PPS and OBRA MDS
• Completing all annual, quarterly and significant changes and discharge MDS assessments
• Assisting the DON with monitoring the review of nurse’s notes to determine if care plans are being followed
• Attending scheduled in-services, staff meetings, workshop and seminars
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy

MDS Coordinator Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid RN or LPN license in good standing according to State and Federal requirements
• Must understand the philosophy of and know the principles of the MDS process
• Must possess a thorough understanding of the principles of safe, effective nursing practices
• Must possess managerial and interpersonal skills
• Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning

Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our employees and meeting our obligation to provide and maintain a facility that is free of known hazards. Accordingly, we require certain measures be taken to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our resident and visitors; and the community at large from the COVID-19 virus, which may be reduced by vaccinations. Therefore, this Senior Living requires all employees to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. All employees are required to provide proof of at least one vaccination for the COVID-19 virus. If you feel that you are unable to receive the vaccination for religious or medical reasons, please discuss this with Blue Heron's Human Resource Director.