MDS Coordinator: Clinical Leader in Skilled Nursing

Northern Nevada State Veterans Home; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance

Career growth opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Northern Nevada State Veterans Home is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to lead MDS assessments and care planning for residents. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented RN with strong knowledge of RAI, PDPM, and Medicare guidelines, capable of coordinating interdisciplinary teams with excellent communication.

Responsibilities include timely MDS assessments, accurate documentation, and collaboration with reimbursement teams to ensure proper coding and timely submissions.

Qualifications

• RN license in the state of employment.
• Experience coordinating MDS in a skilled nursing setting.
• Strong knowledge of RAI, PDPM, Medicare guidelines, and care planning.
• Excellent critical thinking, time management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete timely and accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments in compliance with federal, state, and community guidelines.
• Ensure collaborative interdisciplinary care planning for each resident.
• Maintain detailed documentation reflecting resident care, progress, and reimbursement accuracy.
• Monitor clinical documentation for accuracy and support staff in completing assessments and charting.
• Review and interpret clinical data to identify changes in resident status and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Coordinate with reimbursement and billing teams to ensure appropriate coding and timely submissions.
• Serve as the go-to expert on MDS processes and educate team members on documentation best practices.
• Partner with nursing, therapy, and administrative staff to support quality outcomes and survey readiness.
• Participate in QA meetings, audits, and other quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

RN license

MDS coordination

RAI/PDPM knowledge

Care planning

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Northern Nevada State Veterans Home is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to lead MDS assessments and care planning for residents. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented RN with strong knowledge of RAI, PDPM, and Medicare guidelines, capable of coordinating interdisciplinary teams with excellent communication.

Responsibilities include timely MDS assessments, accurate documentation, and collaboration with reimbursement teams to ensure proper coding and timely submissions.