Nurse Assessment & MDS Coordinator (RN/LPN)

American Medical Administrators LTC; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine Copays

Unlimited Assistance Resources

Mayo Clinic Programs

Job summary

American Medical Administrators LTC in Lima, OH is seeking an experienced Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RN/LPN) to lead MDS assessments, ensure accurate documentation, and support compliant care planning.

This role collaborates with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to optimize reimbursement and resident outcomes, while maintaining MDS 3.0, RAI guidelines, and CMS regulations.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN or LPN license.
• Nursing experience in a skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, or similar setting.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assessments, deadlines, and priorities.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of long-term care regulations and resident-centered care.
• Preferred: RAC-CT certification

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete MDS assessments accurately and within required timeframes.
• Manage the MDS assessment schedule and ensure regulatory-compliant completion.
• Conduct comprehensive resident assessments and review documentation to capture conditions and needs.
• Support development, review, and updating of individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to reflect current conditions in plans.
• Monitor documentation for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
• Identify documentation opportunities and educate clinical staff.
• Support PDPM classification and reimbursement through thorough assessment.
• Review diagnoses, meds, therapies, and functional status relevant to assessments.
• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary discussions.
• Monitor changes in resident condition and initiate assessments as required.
• Maintain compliance with MDS 3.0, RAI, CMS requirements, and regulations.

Skills

RN/LPN license

Nursing experience

Clinical assessment

Documentation skills

Organization/detail

Deadline management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

RAC-CT (preferred)

PDPM/reimbursement knowledge

Tools

PointClickCare

EHR systems

Job description

American Medical Administrators LTC in Lima, OH is seeking an experienced Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RN/LPN) to lead MDS assessments, ensure accurate documentation, and support compliant care planning.

This role collaborates with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to optimize reimbursement and resident outcomes, while maintaining MDS 3.0, RAI guidelines, and CMS regulations.