MDS Assessment Coord RN

Community Health Systems; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a skilled MDS Assessment Coordinator - RN at Oro Valley Hospital. You will oversee the MDS process, coordinate care plans, and ensure timely regulatory reporting in a hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

The role requires RN licensure, 2–4 years nursing experience, and MDS familiarity, with leadership and strong communication across disciplines.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of clinical nursing experience in acute, primary, long-term care, or home health.
• 1–2 years of MDS experience in long-term care preferred.
• Proficiency with EHR and MDS-related software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication with interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling, completion, and submission of MDS assessments per regulations.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary care plan conferences and updates.
• Transmit MDS data to state systems within required timeframes.
• Maintain records for retention, supporting compliance and audits.
• Provide updates to private insurers' case managers and stakeholders.
• Evaluate admissions to the Skilled Care Unit with multidisciplinary input.
• Stay updated with MDS/RAI regulatory bulletins to ensure compliance.

Skills

Nursing experience

MDS knowledge

EHR proficiency

Leadership

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

RN license

BCLS certification

Tools

MDS software

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:

Our nurses enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to $20K for student loan payments.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued, and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.T

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 164216
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 09/15/2026, 09:53 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 1551 E Tangerine Rd, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, US