MDS Coordinator LVN — Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement Lead

Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k Savings

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Pay on Demand

Gym Discounts

Employee Discounts

Auto/Home Insurance

Job summary

Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center in Texarkana, TX seeks an MDS Coordinator (LVN) to manage Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements, coordinate MDS/Care Plans, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will support interdisciplinary teams and contribute to high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient assessments, and effective communication with management. Competitive benefits, health/dental/vision insurance, and paid time off are offered.

Qualifications

• Current LVN license in the state of Texas.
• 2+ years of experience in skilled nursing facilities with MDS and Care Plans.
• Proficiency in the RAI / PPS processes.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and resident assessment.
• Good communication, clerical, organizational, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Resident assessment

Communication

Clerical

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Current LVN license in Texas

Job description

Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center in Texarkana, TX seeks an MDS Coordinator (LVN) to manage Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements, coordinate MDS/Care Plans, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will support interdisciplinary teams and contribute to high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient assessments, and effective communication with management. Competitive benefits, health/dental/vision insurance, and paid time off are offered.