MDS Coordinator

RAM Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RAM Recruiting is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator for a well-established skilled nursing facility in Far Rockaway, Queens. This is a full-time role offering compensation up to $150,000 per year and requires an RN with prior MDS Coordinator experience in a SNF setting.

You will lead MDS assessments, coordinate the RAI process, and ensure PDPM reimbursement while collaborating with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to support resident care planning.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State — required.
• Prior experience as an MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator — required.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) setting — required.

Responsibilities

• Complete and coordinate MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessments accurately and on schedule.
• Manage the RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) process and lead care plan meetings with the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure documentation supports accurate PDPM (Patient-Driven Payment Model) reimbursement.
• Maintain compliance with federal and New York State assessment requirements.
• Work with nursing and therapy teams to keep assessments aligned with residents' actual clinical status.

Skills

RN license New York

MDS Coordinator experience

SNF/LTC experience

Job description

A well-established skilled nursing facility in Far Rockaway, Queens is hiring an experienced MDS Coordinator. This is a full-time MDS Coordinator role paying up to $150,000 per year, and it requires a Registered Nurse (RN) with prior MDS Coordinator experience in a skilled nursing setting — this is not a training position.

If you're an MDS Coordinator who knows the assessment process inside and out and wants to bring that experience to a stable, supportive building near the water in the Rockaways, we'd like to talk to you. Our MDS Coordinator plays a central role in resident care planning and facility reimbursement, working closely with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team.

What You'll Do

• Complete and coordinate MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessments accurately and on schedule
• Manage the RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) process and lead care plan meetings with the interdisciplinary team
• Ensure documentation supports accurate PDPM (Patient-Driven Payment Model) reimbursement
• Maintain compliance with federal and New York State assessment requirements
• Work with nursing and therapy teams to keep assessments aligned with residents' actual clinical status

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State — required
• Prior experience as an MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator — required
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) setting — required

Compensation

• Up to $150,000 per year, based on experience