MDS Coordinator: PDPM & Medicare Reimbursement Expert

Apex-Healthcare; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex-Healthcare is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator for a Skilled Nursing Facility in Clewistown, FL to oversee resident assessments, Medicare reimbursement, PDPM accuracy, and clinical documentation.

This role requires prior MDS coordinator experience in SNF and collaboration with nursing, therapy, and administration to ensure compliant documentation and accurate reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Previous MDS Coordinator experience in a skilled nursing facility.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare reimbursement in the SNF setting.
• Strong working knowledge of PDPM.
• Experience completing and coordinating MDS assessments.
• Knowledge of the RAI process and assessment scheduling.
• Experience reviewing clinical documentation for reimbursement support.
• Understanding of Medicare skilled coverage and documentation requirements.
• Ability to work closely with nursing, therapy, billing, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Complete and coordinate MDS assessments accurately and within required timelines.
• Manage the facility’s MDS and RAI process.
• Oversee Medicare-related assessments and documentation.
• Monitor assessment schedules, ARDs, and required completion dates.
• Support accurate PDPM classification and Medicare reimbursement.
• Review nursing, therapy, physician, and interdisciplinary documentation for reimbursement support.
• Identify documentation gaps that could affect skilled coverage or reimbursement.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, rehabilitation, billing, and facility leadership.
• Educate clinical staff regarding documentation requirements and MDS-related processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

RN or LPN/LVN background

Job description

Apex-Healthcare is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator for a Skilled Nursing Facility in Clewistown, FL to oversee resident assessments, Medicare reimbursement, PDPM accuracy, and clinical documentation.

This role requires prior MDS coordinator experience in SNF and collaboration with nursing, therapy, and administration to ensure compliant documentation and accurate reimbursement.