MDS Coordinator (LVN)

Colonial Pines Healthcare Center; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Pay on Demand

Gym Membership Discounts

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Colonial Pines Healthcare Center in San Augustine, TX is seeking an MDS Coordinator (LVN) to join our team. The successful candidate will focus on Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, coordinate MDS and care plans, and ensure regulatory compliance in patient care delivery.

As an LVN with MDS expertise, you will support documentation, billing accuracy, and interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality care. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment await.

Qualifications

• Active Texas LVN license and current licensure.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a skilled nursing facility with MDS and Care Plans.
• Strong knowledge of MDS 3.0 and PPS processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Good communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain MDS/Care plan schedule for interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate preparation of MDS and Care Plan per regulatory requirements.
• Track Medicare resident benefit days, validate daily census, and coordinate with management for accurate billing.
• Respond to requests for information from intermediary and appeals decisions within time frames.
• Prepare Medicare denial letters for residents discharged from Medicare coverage within time limits.
• Participate in evaluating documentation required for Medicaid reimbursement.

Skills

MDS coordination

Care plan development

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Texas LVN license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

San Augustine, TX

MDS Coordinator (LVN)

Colonial Pines Healthcare Center

San Augustine, TX

Colonial Pines Healthcare Center in San Augustine, TX has opportunities for Staff Nurses (LVN) to join our team! A rewarding career is waiting for you at a great facility that specializes in rehabilitative care! If you are a (LVN) with looking for a new opportunity, look no further.

As the MDS Coordinator (LVN) your focus will be Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. You will be responsible for the coordination and completion of clinical assessments, supporting documentation, care planning, and transmitting MDS 3.0, all as required by federal and state regulations. You will participate in and direct the delivery of patient care in accordance with facility clinical systems, regulatory requirements, and physician orders. You will be responsible for ensuring that the highest quality services are delivered in a customer-service-friendly environment.

You will play a key role in creating a positive patient experience by providing quality compassionate healthcare. Come be a key part of our mission to provide superior clinical care, rehabilitation, wellness, and supportive services that meet the wants, needs, and expectations of our patients and residents.

At Colonial Pines Healthcare Center in San Augustine, TX we offer competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, employee appreciation events and much more. Don’t miss out on this exciting nursing opportunity. We look forward to you joining our team!

MDS Coordinator responsibilities

• Maintaining MDS/Care plan schedule for interdisciplinary team
• Coordinating preparation of MDS and Care Plan as per regulatory requirements
• Tracking Medicare resident benefit days, validating daily Medicare census, and coordinating this information with management to assure accurate billing
• Completing responses to requests for additional information from the intermediary and appeals decisions, when necessary, within established time frames
• Ensuring preparation of Medicare denial letters for each resident discharged from Medicare coverage within time limits imposed by Medicare guidelines
• Participating in the ongoing evaluation of documentation required for Medicaid reimbursement

MDS Coordinator requirements

• Current LVN license in the state of Texas
• 2+ years of experience in skilled nursing facility with previous experience in completing MDS’s and Care Plans as an MDS Coordinator
• Demonstrated proficiency in the RAI / PPS processes
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and resident assessment skills
• Good communication, clerical, organizational, and computer skills

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off with Cash-Out and Donation Options
• Paid Holidays
• Pay on Demand - Payday Advance
• Gym Membership and Fitness Program Discounts
• Employee Discounts on Everyday Purchases and Services
• Access to Automobile and Home Insurance Marketplace
• and more!