LPN MDS Coordinator - Day Shift | Immediate Pay & Benefits

Bethea Retirement Community; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Work-life balance

RAIN Earned Wage Access

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Supportive management

Job summary

Bethea Retirement Community in Darlington, SC is seeking an organized MDS Coordinator (LPN) to lead the MDS process and reimbursement accuracy. You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, and dietary teams to ensure care plans reflect clinical needs and optimize reimbursement.

The role requires an active SC LPN license and prior MDS coordination experience in SNF/long-term care, with strong knowledge of CMS regulations and PDPM. Day shift, full-time, on-site at Bethea.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered LPN license in SC (or compact state).
• Prior MDS Coordinator experience in a SNF or long-term care setting.
• CMS, RAI, PDPM knowledge and state survey familiarity.
• Experience with EHRs (PointClickCare, MatrixCare) and MDS transmission.

Responsibilities

• Manage all MDS assessments (OBRA and PPS) within required federal/state timeframes.
• Oversee development and updates of resident care plans based on MDS data.
• Lead weekly IDT/MDS meetings with therapy, nursing, social services and dietary teams.
• Monitor documentation to ensure CMS reimbursement accuracy and audit-ready compliance.
• Transmit MDS data to state systems and monitor trends for improvement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

LPN licensure in South Carolina

Tools

PointClickCare

MatrixCare

Job description

Bethea Retirement Community in Darlington, SC is seeking an organized MDS Coordinator (LPN) to lead the MDS process and reimbursement accuracy. You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, and dietary teams to ensure care plans reflect clinical needs and optimize reimbursement.

The role requires an active SC LPN license and prior MDS coordination experience in SNF/long-term care, with strong knowledge of CMS regulations and PDPM. Day shift, full-time, on-site at Bethea.