MDS Coordinator - Regulatory Compliance & Care Plans

OPCO Skilled Management; Malakoff (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cedar Lake Wellness & Rehabilitation seeks a skilled MDS Coordinator to assist the Director of Nursing and RN Assessment Coordinator in ensuring documentation meets Federal, State, and Certification guidelines. The role coordinates the RAI process for timely MDS completion and care planning.

The position requires RN or LVN licensure with nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility, and knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and OBRA regulations. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved RN/LVN program and licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Knowledge of Case-Mix, Medicare PPS, and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Understanding of OBRA regulations and the care planning process.

Responsibilities

• Assists the center in ensuring adherence to Federal and State regulations and certification.
• Actively participates in regulatory or certification surveys and corrects deficiencies.
• Reports trends from audits to the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Completes the RAI process from MDS through interdisciplinary care planning.
• Monitors RAI process tracking and Medicaid forms through PCC system.
• Follows up with staff to ensure documentation standards.
• Performs patient assessments and data collection as needed.
• Ensures accurate Assessment Reference Date reflects care needs and resources for payment.

Skills

Nursing expertise

Regulatory knowledge

MDS process knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Education

RN or LVN license

Tools

PointClickCare PCC

Job description

Cedar Lake Wellness & Rehabilitation seeks a skilled MDS Coordinator to assist the Director of Nursing and RN Assessment Coordinator in ensuring documentation meets Federal, State, and Certification guidelines. The role coordinates the RAI process for timely MDS completion and care planning.

The position requires RN or LVN licensure with nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility, and knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and OBRA regulations. Equal opportunity employer.