MDS Coordinator

Healthcare Services Group; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Healthcare Services Group in Marion, Iowa, seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator who will operate at a Unit Manager level with a strong focus on resident assessments, care coordination, staff accountability and clinical outcomes.

This role blends MDS expertise with hands-on nursing leadership, partnering with interdisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance, reimbursement accuracy, and high-quality resident care. Full-time days.

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa RN license required.
• MDS experience strongly preferred.
• Prior unit management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete resident assessments as the MDS Coordinator.
• Oversee unit-level nursing operations in a leadership capacity.
• Ensure compliance with MDS timelines and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise nursing staff and ensure adherence to care plans and documentation standards.
• Monitor resident outcomes and proactively address clinical concerns.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on care planning and communication.
• Monitor documentation accuracy and reimbursement impact.
• Support audits, surveys, and quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and clinical policies.
• Serve in an on-call rotation with the rest of the nursing leadership team.

Skills

Nursing leadership

MDS coordination

Regulatory compliance

Care coordination

Staff supervision

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

RN license

Job description

We are currently hiring an experienced MDS Coordinator who will function in a Unit Manager-level leadership capacity with a strong focus on resident assessments, care coordination, staff accountability, and clinical outcomes.

This role blends MDS expertise with hands-on nursing leadership. The MDS Coordinator partners closely with interdisciplinary and nursing leadership teams to ensure regulatory compliance, reimbursement accuracy, and high-quality resident care.

What We Offer

Compensation: $35.50 - $42.50 per hour

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Schedule and Employment Type

• Full-Time Days | Monday - Friday (8AM - 4:30PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete resident assessments as the MDS Coordinator

• Oversee unit-level nursing operations in a leadership capacity

• Ensure compliance with MDS timelines and regulatory requirements

• Supervise nursing staff and ensure adherence to care plans and documentation standards

• Monitor resident outcomes and proactively address clinical concerns

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on care planning and communication

• Monitor documentation accuracy and reimbursement impact

• Support audits, surveys, and quality initiatives

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and clinical policies

• Serve in an on-call rotation with the rest of the nursing leadership team

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa RN license required

• MDS experience strongly preferred

• Prior unit management or supervisory experience preferred

• Strong organizational, leadership, and analytical skills

• High attention to detail and regulatory awareness