MDS Coordinator - on-site - LPN or RN

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO

Job summary

The MDS Coordinator at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, serves as the primary contact for reviewing and coordinating resident care plans to promote quality care and services. This on-site, full-time position supports the clinical team and ensures that assessments and documentation meet state and federal standards.

The role requires an RN license with knowledge of MDS/RAI processes and healthcare regulations, plus experience in clinical assessment, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Active RN license in WA (preferred in WA, required in OR).
• MDS certification preferred; knowledge of MDS 3.0, RAI, CAAs, and RUGs.

Responsibilities

• Review resident care plans for goals, problems, approaches, and revisions.
• Ensure all care staff are aware of care plans.
• Schedule and facilitate care plan conferences.
• Monitor PPS and OBRA assessments.
• Ensure accuracy of clinical assessments and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines including MDS processes.
• Oversee the UR process.
• Oversee MARs and physician orders; document care accurately.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure consistency in resident care.
• Participate in facility surveys and report findings to management.
• Support Administrator and Director of Nursing.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Electronic medical records

Regulatory compliance

Team coordination

Education

Nursing degree

RN license

MDS certification (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

MDS Coordinator - Licensed Nurse

Status: Full-time on-site (this is not a remote position)

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA

Job Summary

The MDS Coordinator (Minimum Data Set Coordinator) is the primary point of contact for the review and coordination of patient care plans to promote quality care and services to residents. This role works with other nursing department colleagues to ensure that patient care is coordinated and communicated effectively with the clinical team. MDS job coordinators determine the health status, care plans, and procedures for intake of residents according to state and federal standards. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of healthcare regulations and have experience in clinical assessment and documentation.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Review resident care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
• Ensure all personnel involved in providing care to the residents are aware of care plans.
• Schedule and facilitate care plan conferences.
• Monitor and guide the completion of PPS and OBRA assessments.
• Ensure accuracy of clinical assessments and documentation.
• Ensure legal compliance with all state and federal guidelines, including, but not limited to following MDS processes.
• Manage the utilization review (UR) process.
• Oversee the MAR's treatment, flow sheets, and physician's orders.
• Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident's response to care.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure consistency in resident care.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
• Report findings and make recommendations to management.
• Act in a supporting role to the Administrator and Director of Nursing of the facility.

Requirements

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• In accordance with state and federal regulatory requirements, maintain a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a licensed nurse in this state.
• Oregon: RN is required
• Washington: RN is preferred
• MDS certification preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in the RAI process, CAAs, RUG categories, and MDS 3.0.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care communities.
• Experience with electronic medical records and computer documentation systems.

Benefits

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.