MDS Coordinator: Care & Reimbursement Lead (RN/LPN)

iCare Health Network; East Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement plan

Short-term disability insurance

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Fresh River Healthcare in East Windsor, CT is seeking an RN or LPN MDS Coordinator to oversee Medicare/Medicaid case‑mix documentation and care assessments for accurate reimbursement.

You will coordinate MDS timelines, educate staff, and ensure PPS updates are implemented while collaborating across nursing, dietary, social services and rehabilitation departments to optimize patient care and reimbursement outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license in CT.
• Knowledge of QA/QI processes.
• MDS knowledge and PPS familiarity.
• Experience supervising in long-term care (preferred).
• Minimum 3 months experience completing MDS and training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care via the MDS process.
• Leads care conferences with the interdisciplinary team.
• Completes and reviews Minimum Data Sets (MDS).
• Educates nursing staff on MDS roles, planning, implementation and documentation.
• Ensures current MDS/PPS updates are implemented and staff are trained.
• Cross-trains between PPS and OBRA; responds to clinical emergencies and surveys.

Skills

Quality Assurance/Improvement

MDS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in health care

Job description

Fresh River Healthcare in East Windsor, CT is seeking an RN or LPN MDS Coordinator to oversee Medicare/Medicaid case‑mix documentation and care assessments for accurate reimbursement.

You will coordinate MDS timelines, educate staff, and ensure PPS updates are implemented while collaborating across nursing, dietary, social services and rehabilitation departments to optimize patient care and reimbursement outcomes.