MDS Coordinator

RAM Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RAM Recruiting – A well-established skilled nursing facility in Far Rockaway, Queens is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator. This full-time role requires an RN with prior MDS Coordinator experience in a skilled nursing setting and offers a stable, supportive building near the water.

You will lead the assessment process, coordinate PDPM reimbursement, and partner with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to ensure accurate care plans and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Prior experience as an MDS Coordinator.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete and coordinate MDS assessments on schedule.
• Manage the RAI process and lead care plan meetings.
• Ensure documentation supports accurate PDPM reimbursement.
• Maintain compliance with federal and NY assessment requirements.
• Collaborate with nursing and therapy teams to align assessments with clinical status.

Skills

RN license (NY)

MDS Coordinator experience

SNF/LTC experience

Job description

RAM Recruiting - A well-established skilled nursing facility in Far Rockaway, Queens is hiring an experienced MDS Coordinator. This is a full-time MDS Coordinator role paying up to $130,000 per year, and it requires a Registered Nurse (RN) with prior MDS Coordinator experience in a skilled nursing setting — this is not a training position.

If you're an MDS Coordinator who knows the assessment process inside and out and wants to bring that experience to a stable, supportive building near the water in the Rockaways, we'd like to talk to you. Our MDS Coordinator plays a central role in resident care planning and facility reimbursement, working closely with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team.

What You'll Do

• Complete and coordinate MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessments accurately and on schedule
• Manage the RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) process and lead care plan meetings with the interdisciplinary team
• Ensure documentation supports accurate PDPM (Patient-Driven Payment Model) reimbursement
• Maintain compliance with federal and New York State assessment requirements
• Work with nursing and therapy teams to keep assessments aligned with residents' actual clinical status

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State — required
• Prior experience as an MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator — required
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) setting — required

Compensation

• Up to $130,000 per year, based on experience