MDS (MIN. DATA SET) COORDINATOR

Reports To: Director of Nursing (SNF)

Employee Type:              EXEMPT             X     NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reports to the DON, the MDS Coordinator (RN) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessments, Care Area Assessments (CAAs), and interdisciplinary care planning in accordance with CMS, CDPH, and federal regulation §483.20.

A Registered Nurse (RN) must coordinate each assessment with participation of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). The MDS Coordinator collaborates with nursing, therapy, social services, dietary, activities, and business office staff to ensure accurate and timely completion of assessments under OBRA and PDPM.

This role ensures clinical documentation supports MDS coding, reimbursement accuracy, quality measures, and skilled level of care while maintaining compliance and supporting resident outcomes.

This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities.  Mayers Memorial Hospital District reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT’S sole and absolute discretion.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current California RN license required.
2. BLS certification
3. Minimum 2 years SNF/LTC/acute experience
4. Knowledge of CMS RAI Manual, PDPM, and Quality Measures
5. Strong communication, organizational, and EHR skills

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. RAI/MDS Coordination: Coordinate MDS 3.0 assessments per CMS RAI Manual
2. Ensure timely completion and submission via iQIES
3. Review Section Z for IDT attestation
4. Sign MDS as RN Coordinator
5. Documentation & Coding: Ensure documentation supports acuity and skilled need
6. Validate HIPPS coding aligns with clinical documentation and UB-04
7. Lead IDT meetings validating diagnoses, function, cognition, payer, and skilled need
8. Participate in care planning, baseline care plans, and discharge planning
9. Coordinate CAAs and individualized care plans
10. Ensure plans reflect current condition and are regularly updated
11. Monitor and report Quality Measures, QRP, VBP, and 5-Star metrics
12. Participate in QAPI and implement improvement plans
13. Maintain knowledge of CMS/CDPH regulations
14. Support survey readiness and plans of correction
15. Maintain backup MDS coverage plan
16. Participate in Medicare meetings
17. Audit documentation for MDS accuracy
18. Performs other duties as required. 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.
2. Completes annual education requirements if applicable.
3. Maintains regulatory requirements.
4. Wears identification while on duty.
5. Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.
6. Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
7. Attends all meetings as appropriate.
8. Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Mayers Memorial Hospital District in the performance of job duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. SNF healthcare environment
2. Interaction with residents, staff, families, and regulators
3. Flexibility for deadlines and care planning

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks and moves intermittently during working hours.
2. Able to lift 20 lbs.
3. Extended computer use

Salary : $52 - $63