MDS Coordinator

MDS Coordinator

At Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, we are dedicated to providing individualized, compassionate, and innovative healthcare services that inspire each guest to achieve the full and meaningful life they desire. As a MDS Coordinator, you will play a vital role in helping us live out this mission every day.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-driven nurse with a strong clinical foundation and a passion for accuracy, compliance, and resident-centered care to join our leadership team. The MDS Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, completion, and submission of the MDS in accordance with federal and state regulations. This role works closely with interdisciplinary team members to ensure accurate assessments, care planning, quality measures, and reimbursement optimization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete MDS assessments in accordance with CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid guidelines

• Ensure compliance with the RAI process, PPS schedules, and submission timelines

• Manage and oversee the long-term care hall, providing clinical leadership and support to nursing staff

• Conduct new admission audits to ensure accurate documentation, assessments, and care plan initiation

• Complete discharge audits to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate MDS closure processes

• Review medical records for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with MDS coding

• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and other departments to gather assessment data

• Ensure care plans accurately reflect resident assessments, diagnoses, functional status, and individualized goals

• Assist nursing staff with resident assessments to support accurate clinical documentation and MDS coding

• Provide education and hands-on support to STNAs regarding Point of Care (POC) documentation and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

• Reinforce documentation expectations and care delivery standards to ensure regulatory compliance

• Monitor Quality Measures, Five-Star indicators, and participate in QAPI initiatives

• Participate in admission, discharge, and transfer processes to ensure appropriate MDS scheduling

• Assist with audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews related to MDS, clinical documentation, and reimbursement

• Track and report case mix, reimbursement trends, and potential risk areas to leadership

• Stay current on regulatory updates and best practices related to MDS coordination

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse

• Registered Nurse

Job Types

• 8 Hour Shifts

• Day Shift

• On Call

• Manager On Duty

• Full Time

Benefits

• Ongoing Training and Professional Growth Opportunities

• A Fun, Purpose – Driven Workplace You Will Love Being Part Of

• Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Accidental Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Critical Illness

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Discount

• Health Savings Account

• Yearly Bonus

Physical Setting

• Long - Term Care

• Nursing Home

• Skilled Nursing

• Memory Care

IND123