What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Jeffersontown Rehabilitation?
We are thrilled to introduce an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated MDS Coordinator to support our two outstanding locations—Jeffersontown Rehabilitation and Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation. This dynamic, traveling role is ideal for a clinical professional who thrives on variety, collaboration, and excellence, and who is passionate about driving quality outcomes through accurate, compliant, and timely assessments.
As a key clinical leader, you will be instrumental in shaping resident care, supporting reimbursement accuracy, and ensuring regulatory excellence across both centers. You’ll partner closely with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams, serving as a trusted resource and subject-matter expert while bringing consistency, structure, and best practices to each location.
This role offers the perfect blend of autonomy and teamwork, allowing you to make a meaningful impact beyond just one building. If you’re energized by high standards, enjoy mentoring others, and want a role where your expertise truly matters, this is a powerful next step in your career.
In addition to being part of a supportive team, you’ll enjoy a range of great benefits, including:
Bucket List Rewards Program: Celebrate your milestones with special rewards.
Career Growth Opportunities: We prioritize internal growth and advancement.
Monthly Staff Appreciation Events: Parties, giveaways, and prizes to recognize your hard work.
Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Plan: Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus affordable mental health and telecare options.
Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for continuing education and career advancement.
Retirement Savings Plan: A 401K plan to ensure long-term financial security.
DailyPay Option: Access to earned wages anytime for added flexibility.
PTO Accruals: Paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Responsibilities of the MDS Coordinator-Nursing Home:
Ensure utilization of interdisciplinary rehab team process in the formulation of MDS/RAI's.
Observe direct nursing care, review documentation and make appropriate recommendations, assist with chart audits.
Provide clinical support and direction to appropriate resource materials.
Requirements of the MDS Coordinator-Nursing Home:
Current license as RN in the State of KY
Certification in MDS
Previous MDS experience gained in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Must know MDS 3.0 Experience
Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare
Must have long-term care experience
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment