MDS Coordinator

Fairpark-Health-and-Rehabilitation; Plainfield (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bucket List Rewards Program

Career Growth Opportunities

Monthly Staff Appreciation Events

Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Plan

Retirement Savings Plan

DailyPay Option

PTO Accruals

Job summary

Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation in United States is seeking an MDS Coordinator to join our clinical leadership team. This role targets an RN or experienced LPN who excels in a collaborative setting and is passionate about accurate assessments, care planning, and resident outcomes.

You will oversee MDS assessments, ensure timely submissions, and work with nursing, therapy, and leadership to maintain PDPM accuracy and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Must be an RN or a seasoned LPN.
• Long-term care experience preferred with strong understanding of resident care.
• Attention to detail and ability to interpret clinical documentation accurately.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to learn MDS/RAI processes and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the timely completion and submission of all MDS assessments, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and facility-established deadlines.
• Collaborate with nursing and therapy leadership to ensure accurate PDPM coding and appropriate capture of clinical conditions, functional abilities, and skilled needs.
• Track and monitor Medicare and Medicaid assessment schedules, significant changes in condition, and required assessment triggers to ensure no missed or late assessments.
• Lead and participate in care plan meetings, ensuring individualized goals, interventions, and measurable outcomes are appropriately developed and updated.
• Validate supporting documentation for all coded sections of the MDS, ensuring it accurately reflects clinical observations, assessments, and resident status.
• Work closely with the Business Office and Billing teams to ensure MDS data aligns with reimbursement requirements and supports accurate claims processing.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RAI guidelines, PDPM regulations, and CMS updates; communicate changes and provide training to clinical staff as needed.
• Review therapy documentation and collaborate with rehab leadership to ensure consistency between therapy minutes, functional scores, and overall MDS coding.
• Identify trends or patterns in documentation inconsistencies and develop corrective action plans in partnership with nurse managers and department heads.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives by reporting findings, contributing recommendations, and supporting outcome-driven improvements.
• Assist in monitoring resident outcomes, quality indicators, and care plan effectiveness, ensuring interventions are adjusted as needed to support resident progress.
• Serve as a resource for audit readiness by maintaining organized assessment records, up-to-date competencies, and accurate documentation to support survey compliance.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Highly organized

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

RN license

LPN license

Job description

Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an MDS Coordinator!

Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and compassionate MDS Coordinator to join our dedicated clinical leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an RN or an veteran LPN who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about ensuring accurate assessments, strong care planning, and optimal outcomes for our residents.

As our MDS Coordinator, you will play a key role in shaping the quality of care by overseeing the assessment process, coordinating interdisciplinary team involvement, and ensuring compliance with all state and federal guidelines.

At Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation, we take pride in maintaining a supportive, professional, and resident-focused environment where nurses are valued for their expertise and contributions. You’ll work closely with leadership, therapy, and nursing teams to ensure precise documentation, timely submissions, effective care plan development, and strong communication across all departments.

Benefits:

• Bucket List Rewards Program: Celebrate your milestones with special rewards.

• Career Growth Opportunities: We prioritize internal growth and advancement.

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Events: Parties, giveaways, and prizes to recognize your hard work.

• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Plan: Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus affordable mental health and telecare options.

• Retirement Savings Plan: A 401K plan to ensure long-term financial security.

• DailyPay Option: Access to earned wages anytime for added flexibility.

• PTO Accruals: Paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities of the MDS Coordinator:

• Coordinate and monitor the timely completion and submission of all MDS assessments, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and facility-established deadlines.

• Collaborate with nursing and therapy leadership to ensure accurate PDPM coding and appropriate capture of clinical conditions, functional abilities, and skilled needs.

• Track and monitor Medicare and Medicaid assessment schedules, significant changes in condition, and required assessment triggers to ensure no missed or late assessments.

• Lead and participate in care plan meetings, ensuring individualized goals, interventions, and measurable outcomes are appropriately developed and updated.

• Validate supporting documentation for all coded sections of the MDS, ensuring it accurately reflects clinical observations, assessments, and resident status.

• Work closely with the Business Office and Billing teams to ensure MDS data aligns with reimbursement requirements and supports accurate claims processing.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RAI guidelines, PDPM regulations, and CMS updates; communicate changes and provide training to clinical staff as needed.

• Review therapy documentation and collaborate with rehab leadership to ensure consistency between therapy minutes, functional scores, and overall MDS coding.

• Identify trends or patterns in documentation inconsistencies and develop corrective action plans in partnership with nurse managers and department heads.

• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives by reporting findings, contributing recommendations, and supporting outcome-driven improvements.

• Assist in monitoring resident outcomes, quality indicators, and care plan effectiveness, ensuring interventions are adjusted as needed to support resident progress.

• Serve as a resource for audit readiness by maintaining organized assessment records, up-to-date competencies, and accurate documentation to support survey compliance.

Qualifications:

• Must be an RN or a seasoned LPN

• Long-term care experience preferred, with strong understanding of resident care and clinical workflows.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret clinical documentation accurately.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with interdisciplinary team members.

• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and maintain organized, compliant documentation.

• Willingness to learn MDS/RAI processes, PDPM guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.