MDS Coordinator (Skilled Nursing Facility)

Skilled Nursing of California; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Nursing of California is seeking a detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to manage the MDS/RAI process in our skilled nursing facility. This role ensures accurate assessments and compliance with regulatory guidelines to support PDPM reimbursement.

Ideal candidates are an RN (or LVN where permitted) with strong documentation and assessment skills, who can coordinate with nursing, therapy, social services, and other departments to maintain high-quality resident care and timely submissions.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (LVN accepted where permitted) and practice eligibility.
• Experience in skilled nursing or long‑term care.
• Strong knowledge of MDS 3.0, RAI guidelines, and PDPM.

Responsibilities

• Complete and coordinate MDS assessments in accordance with CMS RAI guidelines.
• Ensure accuracy of assessments, care plans, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct resident interviews (BIMS, PHQ-9, preference assessments).
• Validate clinical information with nursing, therapy, social services, and other departments.
• Ensure accurate diagnosis coding and PDPM classification.
• Review clinical documentation to support skilled services and reimbursement needs.
• Collaborate with therapy and nursing to verify ADLs, functional scores, and care needs.
• Monitor reimbursement accuracy and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop, update, and maintain individualized resident care plans.
• Lead interdisciplinary care plan meetings and involve residents/families.
• Ensure care plans reflect accurate goals, preferences, and medical needs.
• Maintain full compliance with state and federal SNF regulations.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of MDS assessments.
• Assist with surveys, audits, and quality reviews.
• Participate actively in QAPI initiatives.
• Serve as the primary contact for the MDS/RAI process.
• Communicate assessment schedules and deadlines to all departments.
• Educate staff on documentation standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

MDS/RAI knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license

LVN license accepted where permitted

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

MDS Coordinator (Skilled Nursing Facility)

About the Role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and knowledgeable MDS Coordinator to manage and oversee the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in our skilled nursing facility. This role ensures accurate assessments, compliance with regulatory guidelines, and supports optimal reimbursement under PDPM.

If you're an RN (or LVN, where permitted) with strong assessment and documentation skills, we’d love to speak with you.

Responsibilities

Assessment & Documentation

• Complete and coordinate MDS assessments in accordance with CMS RAI guidelines.

• Ensure accuracy of all assessments, care plans, and supporting documentation.

• Conduct resident interviews (BIMS, PHQ‑9, preference assessments).

• Validate clinical information with nursing, therapy, social services, and other departments.

PDPM & Reimbursement

• Ensure accurate diagnosis coding and PDPM classification.

• Review clinical documentation to support skilled services and reimbursement needs.

• Collaborate with therapy and nursing to verify ADLs, functional scores, and care needs.

• Monitor reimbursement accuracy and identify improvement opportunities.

Care Planning

• Develop, update, and maintain individualized resident care plans.

• Lead interdisciplinary care plan meetings and involve residents/families.

• Ensure care plans reflect accurate goals, preferences, and medical needs.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain full compliance with state and federal SNF regulations.

• Ensure timely completion and submission of MDS assessments.

• Assist with surveys, audits, and quality reviews.

• Participate actively in QAPI initiatives.

Team Collaboration

• Serve as the primary contact for the MDS/RAI process.

• Communicate assessment schedules and deadlines to all departments.

• Educate staff on documentation standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• Active RN license (LVN also accepted).

• Experience in skilled nursing or long‑term care.

• Strong understanding of MDS 3.0, RAI guidelines, and PDPM.

Preferred

• RAC‑CT or RAC‑CTA certification.

• Experience with ICD‑10 coding and care plan development.

• Familiarity with long‑term care EMRs (e.g., PointClickCare).

• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.