Heather Knee
Marion,IN
Summary
Dedicated MDS Coordinator known for strong interdisciplinary team collaboration and comprehensive assessment skills. Focused on maintaining regulatory compliance and improving care quality through effective documentation and staff development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Envive of Huntington
08.2025 - Current
- Coordinated comprehensive assessments for residents to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic health records, enhancing data integrity and accessibility.
- Assisted in training staff on MDS procedures and regulatory updates to improve knowledge consistency.
- Conducted regular audits of assessment processes to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
MDS Coordinator
Colonial Oaks Health Care
09.2012 - 08.2025
- Monitored resident outcomes and quality metrics, identifying areas for improvement in care.
- Supported admissions process by completing necessary assessments and communicating findings effectively.
- Facilitated communication between families, staff, and external agencies regarding resident care needs.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on CMS guidelines and changes to ensure accuracy in reporting and reimbursement processes.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide accurate and timely clinical assessments for each resident, leading to improved overall care.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Collaborated closely with therapy departments to accurately capture rehabilitation needs within MDS documentation, supporting appropriate resource allocation for residents'' needs.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Marion School of Nursing
Marion IN08-1997
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Electronic health records proficiency
- Medical record management
- Research and data collection
- Care planning
- Delegation and supervision
- Clinical documentation accuracy
- Staff training and development
- Care plan development
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Case management experience
- Long-term care experience
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Medicare reimbursement knowledge
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Self motivation
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Envive of Huntington
08.2025 - Current
MDS Coordinator
Colonial Oaks Health Care
09.2012 - 08.2025
LPN - Nursing
Marion School of Nursing