Impactful MDS Coordinator (RN) | Care Planning & Compliance

LongTerm Healthcare; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits

Career growth

Supportive leadership

Job summary

LongTerm Healthcare seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator (RN) to lead MDS/RAI processes in a skilled nursing setting. You will assess, document, and coordinate care plans in collaboration with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and physicians.

The role emphasizes accurate clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and timely submissions. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required to support high-quality resident care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN/LVN license as required by state regulations.
• Experience with MDS/RAI processes is preferred.
• Strong documentation and care-planning skills.
• Ability to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the facility's MDS and RAI process.
• Complete and coordinate MDS assessments within required timeframes.
• Review resident charts and clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Gather information from nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, activities, and other departments.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary participation in the assessment process.
• Identify missing, incomplete, or inconsistent documentation and follow up appropriately.
• Develop and coordinate comprehensive, person-centered care plans.
• Ensure care plans accurately reflect each resident's current condition, needs, goals, and preferences.
• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Monitor residents for significant changes in condition.
• Communicate changes and clinical concerns to appropriate members of the care team.
• Review documentation to ensure clinical information accurately supports resident care.
• Work closely with the DON, ADON, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team.
• Assist with clinical audits and quality assurance activities.
• Monitor MDS-related documentation for accuracy and consistency.
• Support QAPI and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with survey preparation and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of current MDS, RAI, and skilled nursing requirements.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve resident outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and organized MDS records.
• Communicate professionally with residents and families.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Complete other clinical and MDS-related duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

MDS/RAI knowledge

Documentation

Care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

LongTerm Healthcare seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator (RN) to lead MDS/RAI processes in a skilled nursing setting. You will assess, document, and coordinate care plans in collaboration with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and physicians.

The role emphasizes accurate clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and timely submissions. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required to support high-quality resident care and outcomes.