MDS Coordinator: Care Data & Compliance Lead

Gallup Nursing and Rehabilitation; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation seeks a dedicated MDS Coordinator to manage timely MDS/RAI processes from admission to discharge in line with policy and regulatory guidelines. The role collaborates with the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement to educate and coordinate data systems for the clinical department.

Responsibilities include coordinating interdisciplinary assessments, ensuring accurate coding, maintaining MDS status, and submitting documentation per state and federal

Qualifications

• RN graduate and state licensure required.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience in skilled nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of Case-Mix, Medicare PPS, and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Thorough understanding of OBRA, MDS 3.0, and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MDS and care plans with Interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure MDS coding accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain MDS status per state/federal guidelines.
• Enter data into MDS software and state databases.
• Attend team meetings and communicate outcomes to staff.

Skills

MDS 3.0

Case-Mix/PPS

Medicaid reimbursement

Care planning

OBRA regulations

Data entry

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

MDS software systems

Job description

Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation seeks a dedicated MDS Coordinator to manage timely MDS/RAI processes from admission to discharge in line with policy and regulatory guidelines. The role collaborates with the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement to educate and coordinate data systems for the clinical department.

Responsibilities include coordinating interdisciplinary assessments, ensuring accurate coding, maintaining MDS status, and submitting documentation per state and federal