Travel MDS Coordinator (RN/LPN) – CMS RAI & QA

WesleyLife; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WesleyLife in Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to complete, review, and submit MDS assessments, CAAs, and comprehensive care plans per CMS RAI guidelines. You will manage MDS schedules, ARDs, Medicare assessments, IPA reviews, and Medicaid Case Mix processes to ensure accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

The role requires nursing credentials, Iowa RN or LPN license, RAC-CT within one year, and travel to multiple communities for onsite support.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Iowa RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of long-term care experience.
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated MDS experience.
• RAC-CT certification required within one year of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Strong knowledge of CMS RAI guidelines, Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly and support multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Complete, review, and submit MDS assessments, CAAs, and comprehensive care plans in accordance with CMS RAI guidelines.
• Manage MDS schedules, ARDs, Medicare assessments, IPA reviews, and Medicaid Case Mix processes.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, ICD coding, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor MDS quality measures, validation reports, and compliance metrics; complete corrections as needed.
• Educate and support nursing and interdisciplinary team members on MDS best practices and documentation standards.
• Participate in Medicare meetings, Triple Check processes, QAPI initiatives, and quality improvement activities.
• Identify significant changes in resident condition and coordinate appropriate assessments.
• Travel to assigned communities to provide onsite support, training, and coverage as needed.

Skills

RN license

MDS knowledge

CMS RAI guidelines

Documentation accuracy

Regulatory reporting

Travel ability

Outlook/Excel proficiency

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

WesleyLife in Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to complete, review, and submit MDS assessments, CAAs, and comprehensive care plans per CMS RAI guidelines. You will manage MDS schedules, ARDs, Medicare assessments, IPA reviews, and Medicaid Case Mix processes to ensure accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

The role requires nursing credentials, Iowa RN or LPN license, RAC-CT within one year, and travel to multiple communities for onsite support.