Travel MDS Coord RN/LPN

WesleyLife; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WesleyLife is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to manage MDS processes and ensure CMS RAI compliance across multiple long-term care communities. The role involves coordinating schedules, ARDs, and Medicare/Medicaid reviews while maintaining precise documentation.

You will support the interdisciplinary team, monitor quality metrics, and travel to communities to provide onsite training and coverage as needed. A nursing degree and Iowa licensure are required with RAC-CT within a year.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Iowa RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of long-term care experience.
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated MDS experience.
• RAC-CT certification within one year of hire.
• Strong knowledge of CMS RAI guidelines and long-term care regulations.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Complete, review, and submit MDS assessments, CAAs, and comprehensive care plans in accordance with CMS RAI guidelines.
• Manage MDS schedules, ARDs, Medicare assessments, IPA reviews, and Medicaid Case Mix processes.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, ICD coding, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor MDS quality measures, validation reports, and compliance metrics; complete corrections as needed.
• Educate and support nursing and interdisciplinary team members on MDS best practices and documentation standards.
• Participate in Medicare meetings, Triple Check processes, QAPI initiatives, and quality improvement activities.
• Identify significant changes in resident condition and coordinate appropriate assessments.
• Travel to assigned communities to provide onsite support, training, and coverage as needed.

Skills

MDS Coordination

CMS RAI Knowledge

Regulatory Compliance

ICD Coding

Education & Training

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Travel Ready

Communication

Education

Nursing Degree

Iowa Licensure (RN/LPN)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Complete, review, and submit MDS assessments, CAAs, and comprehensive care plans in accordance with CMS RAI guidelines.
• Manage MDS schedules, ARDs, Medicare assessments, IPA reviews, and Medicaid Case Mix processes.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, ICD coding, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor MDS quality measures, validation reports, and compliance metrics; complete corrections as needed.
• Educate and support nursing and interdisciplinary team members on MDS best practices and documentation standards.
• Participate in Medicare meetings, Triple Check processes, QAPI initiatives, and quality improvement activities.
• Identify significant changes in resident condition and coordinate appropriate assessments.
• Travel to assigned communities to provide onsite support, training, and coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Iowa RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of long‑term care experience.
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated MDS experience.
• RAC-CT certification required within one year of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Strong knowledge of CMS RAI guidelines, Medicare, Medicaid, and long‑term care regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly and support multiple locations.