MDS Coordinator | LPN for Care Plans & Compliance

Lebanon Rehabilitation; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascadia Healthcare is seeking an MDS Coordinator (LPN) to ensure timely completion of accurate assessments and interdisciplinary care plans in a Washington state facility. This role identifies resident acuity, communicates needs to families, and ensures MDS and care plan compliance with CMS guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating MDS assessments, contributing to quality metrics, and supporting staff education on documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of LPN program.
• Active State issued LPN license.
• Six months experience in long-term care preferred.
• CPR certification required and must remain current.

Responsibilities

• Manage MDS assessments based on CMS guidelines.
• Coordinate, record, update, and monitor all MDS datasets.
• Participate in clinical meetings.
• Coordinate patient/family care conferences for residents.
• Collect and report data on resident encounters and inter-institutional issues.
• Coordinate communication between residents, families, medical staff, administrative staff and payor sources.
• Develop and complete written resident assessment plans with measurable objectives.
• Understand and apply MDS/PPS rules using Utilization Guidelines.
• Ensure MDS assessments and RUGs are accurate, encoded, edited, and exported per state and federal requirements.
• Assist with staff education on supportive documentation (e.g., late loss ADLs).
• Review quality metrics with clinical leadership to drive improvement actions.
• Monitor quality reporting data to validate accuracy and avoid payor penalties.

Skills

CMS guidelines

Leadership

CPR certification

Communication

Education

LPN program graduate

Job description

Cascadia Healthcare is seeking an MDS Coordinator (LPN) to ensure timely completion of accurate assessments and interdisciplinary care plans in a Washington state facility. This role identifies resident acuity, communicates needs to families, and ensures MDS and care plan compliance with CMS guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating MDS assessments, contributing to quality metrics, and supporting staff education on documentation.