MDS Coordinator - on-site - LPN or RN

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

EAP and telehealth access

Continuing Education

Referral bonus program

FSA

Professional Development

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA seeks a Licensed Nurse as MDS Coordinator. This full-time, on-site role coordinates patient care plans and reviews health status under state/federal rules.

You’ll work with the nursing team to ensure accurate assessments, documentation, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will hold a nursing degree, an active WA RN license (OR license required per location), and have MDS/RAI experience.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Maintain current, unencumbered RN license in the state.
• Oregon: RN is required.
• Washington: RN is preferred.
• MDS certification preferred.
• Knowledge of RAI, CAAs, RUGs, and MDS 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Review resident care plans for goals 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.
• Comply with state/federal nursing guidelines and MDS processes.
• Oversee the MAR, flow sheets, and physician orders.
• Document care accurately reflecting resident response.
• Coordinate with other departments for consistent care.
• Participate in facility survey activities and report findings.

Skills

MDS coordination

Regulatory knowledge

EMR systems

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

EMR software

Job 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.

• 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.

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.