MDS Assessment Coord RN

Northwest Healthcare; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

flexible scheduling

100% licensure/certification renewal -

Tuition Reimbursement

up to $20K for student loan payments

Job summary

The MDS Assessment Coordinator - RN at Northwest Healthcare’s Oro Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit oversees the RAI/MDS process, coordinating care plan conferences and ensuring compliant, timely reporting. You will lead nursing staff, liaise with case managers, and support admission evaluations to optimize resident care.

Licensure requirements include RN and BCLS; 2–4 years nursing experience in acute/long-term care; strong EHR and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of clinical nursing experience in acute, long-term care, or home health.
• 1-2 years of MDS experience in long-term care preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MDS assessments, RAI processes, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates scheduling, completion, and submission of MDS assessments per state/federal regulations.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary care plan development and updates.
• Transmits MDS data to state systems within required timeframes.

Skills

MDS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EHR proficiency

Leadership

Job description

This is a full time position working in the Skilled Nursing unit at Oro Valley Hospital. Our Skilled Nursing unit is located inside Oro Valley Hospital. Offering private rooms, patients can comfortably recover from a variety of illnesses and injuries. Our goal is to help patients return to their lives outside the hospital. As a nurse on our team, you will work with other health care professionals while providing quality, patient centered-care.

What We Offer

• health insurance
• flexible scheduling
• 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• up to $20K for student loan payments

Job Summary

The MDS Assessment Coordinator - RN is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of the Minimum Data Sets (MDS) and associated reports. This role involves scheduling and facilitating interdisciplinary care plan conferences and updates while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. The MDS Coordinator provides leadership, delegation, and support to nursing and care staff, utilizing clinical expertise to ensure optimal patient care delivery.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the accurate and timely scheduling, completion, and submission of MDS assessments in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary care plan development and updates, ensuring alignment with RAI guidelines and resident needs.
• Transmits MDS data to state systems within required timeframes, maintaining compliance with reporting standards.
• Maintains accurate records and reports for required retention periods, ensuring documentation supports compliance and audit readiness.
• Provides timely updates to private insurance carriers' case managers and other stakeholders as needed.
• Evaluates potential admissions to the Skilled Care Unit, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate placement.
• Acts on updates from MDS and RAI-related regulatory bulletins to maintain compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of clinical nursing experience in acute primary care, long-term care, or home health required
• 1-2 years of MDS experience in long-term care preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of MDS assessments, RAI processes, and regulatory standards.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to ensure timely completion of assessments and reporting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with interdisciplinary teams, residents, families, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) and MDS-related software.
• Ability to delegate tasks appropriately and provide leadership to nursing and care staff.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess resident needs and develop appropriate care plans.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required

Oro Valley Hospital (OVH) is a 176-bed hospital that also has a freestanding emergency center, Northwest Transitions Inpatient Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Unit, Behavioral Health Unit, and large physician group. With these varied access points, you have your choice of settings in which to work. OVH's culture centers around providing safe, quality care to patients, but also to foster a work environment based on teamwork, commitment to a shared goal and recognizing employees for all they do to care for our patients. Often described as a “family,” the staff at OVH take pride in doing the best they can to care for their community. OVH is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.