RN MDS Coordinator: PDPM & Care Planning Expert

The Milton Home; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Telehealth options

Flexible Spending Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Supportive leadership

Job summary

The Milton Home seeks a detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to lead the RAI process and drive accurate PDPM reimbursement. You’ll collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, and social services to ensure complete assessments and individualized care plans, with RN preferred though LPN with MDS experience is considered.

Join a team that values precision, compliance, and a patient-centered approach while supporting professional development and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN license strongly preferred; LPN with MDS experience considered.
• Minimum 2 years of MDS coordination experience in a skilled nursing facility.
• Strong working knowledge of PDPM, the RAI Manual, and iQIES.
• Experience with PointClickCare, MatrixCare, or similar EHR platform.
• RAC-CT certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet CMS submission deadlines consistently.

Responsibilities

• Complete all MDS assessments accurately and within CMS ARD windows.
• Submit assessments to iQIES and resolve any rejected or late assessments.
• Manage PDPM case mix including clinical categories, NTA scoring, and therapy minutes.
• Lead or co-lead interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Develop and update individualized, person-centered care plans.
• Monitor Quality Measures and contribute to QAPI initiatives.
• Conduct internal MDS audits to ensure coding accuracy and compliance.
• Educate nursing staff on documentation that supports MDS coding.
• Collaborate with the Business Office on Triple Check and billing accuracy.
• Assist with survey preparation and respond to MDS-related findings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Deadline-driven

Communication with teams

Tools

PointClickCare

MatrixCare

iQIES

Job description

The Milton Home seeks a detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to lead the RAI process and drive accurate PDPM reimbursement. You’ll collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, and social services to ensure complete assessments and individualized care plans, with RN preferred though LPN with MDS experience is considered.

Join a team that values precision, compliance, and a patient-centered approach while supporting professional development and a collaborative work environment.