RN MDS Coordinator — Elevate Care & Compliance

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation; Glasgow (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation in Kentucky is seeking an RN MDS Coordinator to lead the MDS assessment process, ensure accurate care plans, and promote superior resident outcomes. You’ll collaborate with nursing, therapy, and leadership teams to maintain compliant documentation and timely submissions.

The role emphasizes strong attention to detail, effective communication, and ongoing education on RAI guidelines and PDPM changes for ongoing survey readiness.

Qualifications

• No prior MDS experience required.
• Current, active RN license in good standing.
• Long-term care experience preferred, with strong understanding of resident care and clinical workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret clinical documentation accurately.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with interdisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the timely completion and submission of all MDS assessments, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and facility-established deadlines.
• Collaborate with nursing and therapy leadership to ensure accurate PDPM coding and appropriate capture of clinical conditions, functional abilities, and skilled needs.
• Track and monitor Medicare and Medicaid assessment schedules, significant changes in condition, and required assessment triggers to ensure no missed or late assessments.
• Lead and participate in care plan meetings, ensuring individualized goals, interventions, and measurable outcomes are appropriately developed and updated.
• Validate supporting documentation for all coded sections of the MDS, ensuring it accurately reflects clinical observations, assessments, and resident status.
• Work closely with the Business Office and Billing teams to ensure MDS data aligns with reimbursement requirements and supports accurate claims processing.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RAI guidelines, PDPM regulations, and CMS updates; communicate changes and provide training to clinical staff as needed.
• Review therapy documentation and collaborate with rehab leadership to ensure consistency between therapy minutes, functional scores, and overall MDS coding.
• Identify trends or patterns in documentation inconsistencies and develop corrective action plans in partnership with nurse managers and department heads.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives by reporting findings, contributing recommendations, and supporting outcome-driven improvements.
• Assist in monitoring resident outcomes, quality indicators, and care plan effectiveness, ensuring interventions are adjusted as needed to support resident progress.
• Serve as a resource for audit readiness by maintaining organized assessment records, up-to-date competencies, and accurate documentation to support survey compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline management

Education

RN license

Job description

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation in Kentucky is seeking an RN MDS Coordinator to lead the MDS assessment process, ensure accurate care plans, and promote superior resident outcomes. You’ll collaborate with nursing, therapy, and leadership teams to maintain compliant documentation and timely submissions.

The role emphasizes strong attention to detail, effective communication, and ongoing education on RAI guidelines and PDPM changes for ongoing survey readiness.