MDS Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, complete, and submit accurate and timely MDS assessments in accordance with CMS guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with the RAI process, Medicare, Medicaid, PDPM, and all state and federal regulations.
• Develop, update, and coordinate comprehensive resident care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct Medicare meetings, Triple Check meetings, and utilization review meetings to ensure reimbursement accuracy.
• Review clinical documentation to support appropriate coding, case mix, and reimbursement.
• Perform routine chart audits to ensure documentation accuracy, regulatory compliance, and survey readiness.
• Monitor assessment schedules and ensure all OBRA, PPS, IPA, and significant change assessments are completed timely.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and physicians to ensure comprehensive resident care.
• Educate and mentor clinical staff on MDS documentation requirements, care planning, and regulatory changes.
• Analyze quality measures and participate in QAPI initiatives to improve clinical outcomes.
• Assist during state surveys and respond to regulatory inquiries related to the MDS process.
• Maintain confidentiality while demonstrating professionalism and excellent communication with residents, families, and staff.

Qualifications:

• Current RN or LPN license in TN.
• MDS certification (RAC-CT preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of MDS experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting.
• Strong knowledge of PDPM, Medicare reimbursement, OBRA regulations, and CMS guidelines.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and MDS software.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer considering all qualified applicants in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act. We partially sponsor health insurance as required by the Affordable Care Act; provide Sick Pay as required by state or local law; and offer a daily transportation subsidy in certain situations