RN MDS Full-time
Skilled Healthcare Facility

RN MDS Coordinator

apartment Skilled Healthcare Facility location_onLynchburg, VA, US
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Now Hiring: RN MDS Coordinator

Location: Lynchburg, VA
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift

Are you detail-oriented, clinically sharp, and passionate about accuracy in patient care planning? Join our team as an MDS Coordinator and play a critical role in ensuring residents receive the care they deserve—while helping our facility thrive.

Your Role:

As our MDS Coordinator, you’ll be the clinical brain behind our resident assessments and care planning processes. You’ll collaborate with multiple departments to ensure comprehensive and compliant documentation—helping improve outcomes and maximize reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Complete and manage timely, accurate MDS assessments (per RAI process & CMS guidelines)

  • Coordinate interdisciplinary care planning meetings

  • Review documentation to support coding accuracy for PDPM

  • Monitor quality measures and support QA initiatives

  • Educate staff on best practices in documentation and resident care planning

  • Stay current with regulatory updates and ensure compliance

Requirements:

  • Active RN license in Virginia

  • MDS experience (1+ year preferred)

  • Strong knowledge of PDPM, RAI guidelines, and care plan development

  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Ability to work collaboratively with nursing, rehab, and administrative teams

  • Certification in MDS/RAI preferred, or willingness to obtain

What We Offer:

  • Attractive Compensation: Enjoy competitive pay that truly values your contributions.

  • Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge and prioritize your well-being with ample PTO.

  • 401(k) Plan: Secure your financial future with our strong retirement plan.

  • Flexible Daily Pay: Access your earnings whenever you need them.

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Benefit from a wide range of options, including dental, health, vision, and disability insurance.

  • Wellness Program Access: Prioritize your health with resources designed to support your well-being.

  • Inclusive Workplace Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment that champions diversity and collaboration.

  • Career and Educational Development: Unlock your potential with numerous opportunities for growth and advancement.

  • Comprehensive Onboarding and Professional Development Programs: Expertly crafted to cultivate growth and significantly enhance essential skills, paving the way for sustained success and excellence.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. 

We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities. 

 

 

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