MDS Social Services Regional Quality Specialist-Cardon and Associates Corp

MDS Social Service Regional Quality Specialist Wanted at CarDon – Why Choose CarDon?    
We’re dedicated to supporting your goals–both personally and professionally. If you’re looking to elevate your career, we provide real opportunities to step into leadership roles and make a meaningful impact. With over 20 locations across Indiana, CarDon is seeking a MDS Social Service Regional Quality Specialist who is passionate about providing exceptional care and eager to grow with us.    

Career Growth    
Your professional development is a priority at CarDon. We‘re committed to promoting from within and supporting your advancement every step of the way. With tuition assistance and access to CarDon University, you‘ll have hundreds of educational videos and opportunities to build new skills. Interested in leadership? Our Leadership Acceleration Path (LeAP) is designed for associates ready to invest in their development and take the next step in their careers.    

Great Pay & Benefits    
Enjoy weekly pay (or daily, if you prefer), paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package–including pet insurance for your furry family members and much more.    

A Family-Oriented Team    
As a family-owned organization, we treat our team members like our own. From team celebrations to ongoing support, we‘re here to help you succeed.    

About the Role

The MDS Social Service Regional Quality Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality social service care across multiple facilities within the CarDon and Associates Corp network. This position focuses on the comprehensive assessment, planning, and implementation of patient-centered care strategies, emphasizing accuracy in MDS documentation and compliance with regulatory standards. By leveraging data-driven insights and quality improvement methodologies, the role aims to enhance overall resident care experiences and operational efficiency. Ultimately, the specialist serves as a regional resource and advocate for best practices in social service quality, ensuring consistent adherence to organizational and industry standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Travel to communities to Facilitate MDS assessments and interviews in accordance with RAI manual guidelines and CMS requirements. 


• Provide ongoing education for social services community teams upon hire and ongoing in social service assessment, MDS, care planning requirements and needs. 


• Understand and communicate ongoing tracking of community documentation progress with ability to communicate the successes and challenges in the process to community and corporate leadership. 


• Complete in-depth medical record reviews in specialized areas to identify areas of opportunity in documentation practices. 


• Reviews care plans and progress notes of a resident’s response to the Social Service interview and complete appropriate assessments, social history and MDS.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Indiana board certification in social work or a bachelor’s degree in social work or a degree in a human service field (plus one year experience). 


• Have at least (2) years of experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals. If no degree, then must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and have completed or will complete within 6 months the forty-eight (48) hour social services designee course approved by the State.   


• Strong leadership and communication skills, ability to foster positive working relationships across multiple facilities and knowledge of MDS and regulatory compliance goals and initiatives is a must. 


• Basic computer literacy with experience using electronic health records and data management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a regional or multi-facility healthcare setting.


• RAC-CT preferred although MDS proficiency will be considered.