RN MDS Coordinator — Lead Quality & Reimbursement

CareRite Centers, LLC; City of Peekskill (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

The Emerald Peek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator (RN) to join our clinical leadership team. This role focuses on accurate MDS assessments, regulatory compliance, and optimal reimbursement while supporting excellent resident care.

Ideal candidates are RNs with strong MDS, RAI, PDPM knowledge and experience with MDS software and EMR systems. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team and help drive care plan quality and survey readiness.

Qualifications

• Current and active RN license in the applicable state.
• Previous MDS Coordinator experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or Long-Term Care setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MDS, RAI, PDPM, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement processes.
• Experience with MDS software and electronic medical records.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete MDS assessments accurately within required timeframes.
• Manage the full MDS process including scheduling, assessments, care area triggers, and documentation.
• Ensure CMS, state, and federal regulatory compliance.
• Review clinical documentation to support accurate coding and reimbursement.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, dietary, and other teams.
• Participate in care plan meetings and ensure assessments reflect current needs.
• Monitor MDS schedules, submission deadlines, and validation reports.
• Identify documentation and coding opportunities and educate staff.

Skills

MDS regulatory knowledge

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Time management

Education

RN license

Tools

MDS software

Electronic medical records

Job description

The Emerald Peek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator (RN) to join our clinical leadership team. This role focuses on accurate MDS assessments, regulatory compliance, and optimal reimbursement while supporting excellent resident care.

Ideal candidates are RNs with strong MDS, RAI, PDPM knowledge and experience with MDS software and EMR systems. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team and help drive care plan quality and survey readiness.