MDS Coordinator: Accurate Care & Compliance Leader

Bayview Rehabilitation at Scalabrini; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with match

Health, vision, and dental benefits

Employee engagement and culture team

Company-sponsored life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bayview Rehabilitation at Scalabrini and Healthcare Center in North Kingstown, RI, seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to ensure timely, accurate MDS assessments in a sub-acute and long-term care setting. Full-time with comprehensive benefits.

This role requires RN licensure and MDS/RAI experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with the DON and care teams to support compliant care planning and reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (RN, BSN, or LPN).
• Current, active RN license required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in a long-term care setting.
• Prior MDS/RAI experience required.
• Strong clinical assessment skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations and reimbursement systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all MDS assessments in accordance with regulatory requirements and established deadlines.
• Verify compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations related to MDS documentation and submission.
• Supervise MDS data entry, validation, and transmission processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies and validation issues.
• Prepare and present MDS-related reports and updates to the Director of Nursing (DON) and leadership team.
• Provide feedback to clinical teams and address operational concerns related to documentation and care planning.
• Participate in facility surveys, audits, and regulatory reviews, providing required documentation and support.
• Assist with audit responses and maintain ongoing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements.
• Stay current on changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and RAI/MDS regulations and guidelines.
• Support and contribute to MDS-related quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure accurate representation of resident care needs.

Skills

RN license

MDS/RAI experience

Regulatory awareness

Attention to detail

Collaboration with DON

Education

RN BSN LPN

Job description

Bayview Rehabilitation at Scalabrini and Healthcare Center in North Kingstown, RI, seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to ensure timely, accurate MDS assessments in a sub-acute and long-term care setting. Full-time with comprehensive benefits.

This role requires RN licensure and MDS/RAI experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with the DON and care teams to support compliant care planning and reimbursement.