RN MDS Coordinator: Regulatory Compliance & Care Planning

OPCO Skilled Management; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an RN-licensed MDS Coordinator in Farmington, NM. The role focuses on coordinating MDS 3.0 assessments, care plans, and regulatory compliance for residents in a skilled nursing setting.

You will lead interdisciplinary teams, ensure accurate documentation, and monitor data quality across state and federal reporting requirements. Strong knowledge of OBRA, RAI, and Medicaid processes is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license and current state licensure.
• Solid understanding of MDS 3.0 and RAI processes.
• Familiar with OBRA regulations and minimum data set requirements.
• Experience with Medicaid reimbursement and quality indicators.

Responsibilities

• Guides Interdisciplinary team in decisions on MDS completion based on clinical criteria.
• Coordinates daily stand-up meetings, reviews resident care, and sets assessment reference dates.
• Ensures compliance with federal/state regulations in MDS processes and documentation.
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation in medical records to support coding.
• Maintains current MDS status per guidelines and updates data in MDS systems.
• Codes MDS accurately using medical records, observations, and staff input.
• Participates in meetings to gather information and communicate changes.

Skills

Case-Mix knowledge

MDS 3.0

Medicaid reimbursement

Quality indicators

Care planning process

Regulatory compliance

RAI data entry

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an RN-licensed MDS Coordinator in Farmington, NM. The role focuses on coordinating MDS 3.0 assessments, care plans, and regulatory compliance for residents in a skilled nursing setting.

You will lead interdisciplinary teams, ensure accurate documentation, and monitor data quality across state and federal reporting requirements. Strong knowledge of OBRA, RAI, and Medicaid processes is essential.