MDS Coordinator – RN Care Plans & Compliance

Peaks Healthcare; Deming (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO

401(k)

Care Cash Program

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roswell, NM seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to lead the MDS process, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize reimbursement through accurate documentation and care planning.

You will collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy, social services, and dietary teams to develop resident-centered care plans and maintain ARD scheduling, while staying current on CMS requirements and RAI updates.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and licensed in NM (RN or LPN).
• MDS experience in skilled nursing or LTAC preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, RAI Manual, PDPM, and Medicare reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive MDS assessments per CMS/state/facility requirements.
• Coordinate completion/submission of MDS within regulatory timelines.
• Establish ARDs and manage MDS scheduling.
• Develop, coordinate and update resident care plans based on assessments.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and interdisciplinary teams to reflect resident needs in care plans.
• Monitor resident changes and update MDS modifications and care plans accordingly.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation to support reimbursement, quality measures, and compliance.
• Submit MDS data to CMS/state databases per Federal requirements.
• Review records to ensure CMS standard compliance and consistency in care plans.
• Assist with Medicare Part A/PDPM documentation, diagnosis validation, and reimbursement optimization.
• Participate in QAPI initiatives and monitor quality measures for improvements.
• Educate nursing staff on MDS processes, documentation standards, and care planning.
• Stay current on RAI updates, CMS regs, reimbursement methods, and best practices.
• Assist with survey preparation and regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

RN or LPN license NM

Tools

EMR systems

MDS software

Job description

Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roswell, NM seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to lead the MDS process, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize reimbursement through accurate documentation and care planning.

You will collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy, social services, and dietary teams to develop resident-centered care plans and maintain ARD scheduling, while staying current on CMS requirements and RAI updates.