MDS Coordinator-LPN

Accura HealthCare; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay starts at $39+/hr

Full-Time

Days schedule (Mon-Fri)

Rotating on-call

Agency-Free Facility

Education Discounts

Supportive Regional Team

Job summary

Accura HealthCare of Newton is hiring a full-time MDS Coordinator-LPN. The role oversees the RAI/MDS process, gathers data, verifies documentation, and supports accurate reimbursement.

You will work with nursing, therapy, and social services to ensure high-quality resident care, monitor quality indicators, and educate staff on MDS requirements. This on-site position offers a Monday-Friday daytime schedule with rotating on-call duties, and benefits from a supportive regional team and ongoing

Qualifications

• Active Iowa LPN license or Nurse Compact license.
• Experience with MDS assessments and regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the MDS process and ensure timely, accurate assessments.
• Gather assessment data and verify documentation for reimbursement accuracy.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy and social services to support resident care.
• Monitor quality indicators and participate in care conferences.
• Educate team members on MDS and care plan requirements, driving continuous improvement.

Skills

LPN license

MDS assessments

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Job description

Accura HealthCare is an Iowa-based healthcare organization that manages and operates more than 53 skilled nursing, long-term care, and senior housing communities across Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Team members share a mission “to be partners in care and family for life,” guided by values of trust, integrity, accountability, commitment, and kindness.

Role Description

The MDS Coordinator-LPN is a full-time, at our Accura Healthcare of Newton. Responsible for overseeing the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and ensuring accurate and timely completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. The MDS Coordinator collaborates closely with nursing, therapy, and social services to gather assessment data, verify documentation, and support reimbursement accuracy.

Daily responsibilities also include monitoring quality indicators, participating in care conferences, educating team members on MDS and care plan requirements, and contributing to continuous improvement in resident outcomes.

Job Highlights

• Pay starts at $39+/hr. Depending on Experience
• Full-Time, Days, Monday-Friday
• Rotating On-Call Schedule — balanced and manageable
• Agency-Free Facility — consistent staffing & strong team culture
• Education Discounts!
• Supportive Regional Team! — You’re never on an island

Qualifications

• Active state of Iowa Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, or an active Nurse Compact License
• Demonstrated expertise with MDS assessments, regulatory requirements, and documentation standards
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with interdisciplinary teams and engage residents and families
• Organizational and time management abilities to handle multiple assessments, deadlines, and regulatory priorities