MDS Coordinator

Merry Wood Lodge Center; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Merry Wood Lodge Center in Butler, AL, seeks an RN MDS Coordinator to lead the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, complete and audit MDS assessments, and ensure accurate coding to support care quality and reimbursement.

This role partners with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary teams, educates staff on documentation standards, monitors regulatory compliance, and analyzes resident data to improve quality measures while upholding compassionate, resident-centered care.

Qualifications

• Completes and audits MDS assessments.
• Ensures accurate coding for reimbursement and quality measures.
• Educates staff on documentation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors quality measures and drives care planning improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the RAI process for the facility.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Analyze resident data to improve outcomes and reimbursement.
• Educate and monitor staff on documentation and compliance.

Skills

MDS coordination

RAI process

Regulatory compliance

Staff education

Data analysis

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Merry Wood Lodge Center, a Genesis HealthCare skilled nursing facility in Butler, AL, seeks an MDS Coordinator, RN to lead and manage the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process. The RN MDS Coordinator completes and audits MDS assessments, ensures accurate coding, and supports individualized care planning to optimize clinical outcomes and reimbursement. This role collaborates closely with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary teams, educates staff on documentation standards, monitors regulatory compliance, and analyzes resident data to improve quality measures while promoting compassionate, resident-centered care.