MDS Coordinator - $10K Sign-On Bonus for Timely Assessments

Aperion Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus ($10,000)

Job summary

Aperion Care is seeking an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation and timely MDS/PPS submissions. You will integrate nursing, dietary, social, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to support appropriate reimbursement.

You will assess new admissions, coordinate interdisciplinary participation, and maintain comprehensive MDS schedules and records while complying with federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assesses health status and care level of new admissions.
• Ensures timely completion of MDS assessments for PPS Medicare.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary MDS completion within regulatory time frames.
• Maintains schedule of all MDS assessments and proper reference dates.
• Handles data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies electronic submissions and maintains records.
• Contributes to care plan development and revisions.
• Schedules resident care conferences in compliance with regulations.

Skills

RN license

MDS coordination

Long-term care experience

English proficiency

Job description

Aperion Care is seeking an MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documentation and timely MDS/PPS submissions. You will integrate nursing, dietary, social, restorative, rehabilitation, and physician services to support appropriate reimbursement.

You will assess new admissions, coordinate interdisciplinary participation, and maintain comprehensive MDS schedules and records while complying with federal and state regulations.