MDS Coordinator - Regulatory Compliance & Care Planning

Luna Rehabilitation and Care Center; Deming (NM); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k)

Care Cash Program

Referral Bonus Program

Continuing education opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roswell, NM is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to join our clinical leadership team. You will coordinate the RAI/MDS process, ensure timely assessments, drive regulatory compliance and optimize reimbursement through meticulous documentation.

Work with nursing leadership, therapy, social services, and dietary staff to maintain resident-centered care, quality measures, and continuous improvement while staying current with CMS updates and PDPM

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN or LPN license in New Mexico.
• Experience with MDS assessments and RAI process is required.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, PDPM and reimbursement.
• Experience developing resident care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to monitor QM indicators and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive MDS assessments following CMS/state requirements.
• Coordinate completion and submission of all MDS within deadlines.
• Set ARDs and manage MDS scheduling and updates.
• Develop and update individualized resident care plans.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services and other teams.
• Ensure accurate documentation for reimbursement and quality measures.
• Assist with Part A, PDPM documentation and CMS surveys.

Skills

MDS coordination

CMS regulatory knowledge

Care plan development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

QAPI involvement

Documentation accuracy

Communication skills

EMR/MDS software proficiency

Education

RN or LPN license (NM)

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR systems

MDS software platforms

Job description

Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roswell, NM is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator to join our clinical leadership team. You will coordinate the RAI/MDS process, ensure timely assessments, drive regulatory compliance and optimize reimbursement through meticulous documentation.

Work with nursing leadership, therapy, social services, and dietary staff to maintain resident-centered care, quality measures, and continuous improvement while staying current with CMS updates and PDPM