MDS Assistant (LPN): Drive Resident Care Plans

Edmonds Post Acute; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Edmonds Post Acute is hiring an MDS Assistant (LPN) in Edmonds, WA to support the MDS Coordinator by ensuring resident assessments are accurate, complete, and timely. You will apply your clinical knowledge to shape care plans, audit charts, and verify documentation aligns with regulatory standards.

This role focuses on documentation and data entry, with opportunities to learn the MDS process and grow toward becoming an MDS Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Active Washington State LPN license (required).
• At least 1 year of experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing.
• Knowledge of RAI/MDS, PDPM, and payer sources (Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, private pay, hospice).
• Comfort with EMR data entry; clerical experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• HIPAA knowledge and commitment to resident confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the MDS Coordinator with timely, accurate completion of MDS assessments under the RAI process, following state and federal regulations.
• Help develop and update resident care plans in line with current RAI guidelines and required timeframes.
• Maintain assessment schedules and track deadlines for MDS submission to the state.
• Conduct ongoing chart audits to confirm documentation supports assessments and care plans.
• Audit records for proper physician and family notification, and complete notifications when assigned.
• Enter assessment data and documentation in our EMR.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings and talk with residents and families during care plan reviews.
• Work with every department to make sure resident needs are captured and communicated.

Skills

LPN license

MDS process knowledge

Documentation & audits

EMR data entry

Education

LPN license (WA) certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Edmonds Post Acute is hiring an MDS Assistant (LPN) in Edmonds, WA to support the MDS Coordinator by ensuring resident assessments are accurate, complete, and timely. You will apply your clinical knowledge to shape care plans, audit charts, and verify documentation aligns with regulatory standards.

This role focuses on documentation and data entry, with opportunities to learn the MDS process and grow toward becoming an MDS Coordinator.