Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator

Job overview

The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator role is onsite in Springfield, MA. Pay is up to $50 per hour, all inclusive. The position supports assessment and clinical reimbursement processes at a long-term care facility. The coordinator completes resident assessments, uses assessment information to support individualized care planning, and ensures documentation and submissions meet applicable requirements. The role works with interdisciplinary teams and residents’ families to support accurate evaluations, regulatory compliance, and quality monitoring.

What you'll do

• Complete initial, quarterly, annual, and significant-change MDS assessments
• collaborate with nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers on care plans
• ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines, OBRA, and Medicare requirements
• collect information through interviews, physical assessments, and record reviews
• facilitate interdisciplinary meetings
• educate staff on MDS documentation
• explain care plans to residents and families
• monitor progress and participate in audits or inspections.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mds coordinator

minimum data set

long-term care

resident assessments

care planning

regulatory compliance

obra

medicare

springfield ma

skilled nursing center

$30-$50/hr

lpn or rn experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting lists LPN or RN nursing experience and an all-inclusive hourly rate up to $50.

About the employer

Skilled Nursing Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.