
RN - MDS Coordinator
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Job overview
Elderwood is hiring a RN - MDS Coordinator. The RN – MDS Coordinator oversees and completes MDS/PPS components, manages Medicare assessments, schedules required assessments to maximize reimbursement, supports business office eligibility, and liaises with Managed Care providers to ensure proper authorization and reimbursement.
Key focus areas include Oversee and review MDS/PPS components of facility departments, Complete Medicare PPS MDS and OBRA assessments for subacute and long-term care, and Establish schedules for Medicare assessments to maximize reimbursement and RUGs categories.
Successful candidates bring Licensed Professional Nurse (RN Licensure), Current State RN License, and English Language Intermediate Or Advanced. Important skills include MDS 3.0, PointClickCare, Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), Case Mix Index (CMI), RUGs III, and RUGs IV. Preferred (not required): Medicare PPS, OBRA Assessments, CMS Documentation, and Medicaid Program Knowledge.
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Benefits
Full job description
Salary
up to $53.30 / hour
Overview
Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) with Medicare experience? Do you consider yourself an expert in assessment and reimbursement methodology? We want to talk with you!
RN - MDS Coordinator Position Overview:
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Oversees, reviews and/or completes the MDS/PPS components of the facility based MDS/PPS departments.
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Completes and/or oversees completion of all Medicare PPS MDS and/or OBRA assessments for both subacute and long-term care.
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Establishes the schedule for completion of the Medicare required assessments setting the completion date to maximize reimbursement and RUGs categories for each individual assessment.
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Acts as support/liaison to the business office coordinator and/or designee in determining eligibility for Medicare and tracking Medicare days in the facility.
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Serves as facility contact with Managed Care providers to ensure appropriate authorization and reimbursement for facility services provided.
Apply today to our MDS Coordinator position and check out Elderwood's Benefits:
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EARN 16% more with our Pay in Lieu of Benefits Program
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Increased Tuition Reimbursement Program for Clinical Tracks
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Shift Differentials
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Full Benefits Package
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401k PLUS Employer Matching
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Employee Referral Program
Responsibilities
RN - MDS Coordinator - Responsibilities:
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Participates and collaborates with Medical Records and Therapy staff in preparing records for CMS andvarious entities for pre and post-pay record reviews, ADR requests and appeals processes.
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Manages NYS RUGs III case mix for Medicaid reimbursement.
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Completes occasional travel between facilities and Elderwood Learning Center.
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Supervises MDS Coordinator(s), if designated.
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Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them.
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Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.
Qualifications
RN - MDS Coordinator - Qualifications:
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Licensed Professional Nurse (RN licensure preferred) with current license in state employed
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Prior experience with MDS 3.0 scheduling, coding and submission requirements preferred
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Experience with PointClickCare preferred
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Experience with Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and Case Mix Index (CMI) preferred
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Experience with state Medicaid program, Medicare/PPS program, Managed Care programs, RUGs III and RUGs IV classification and reimbursement systems, Part A coverage
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Self-motivated, highly organized, and dedicated
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Willing to train the right candidate
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This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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Posted Date3 days ago(8/14/2026 11:16 AM)
Requisition ID2026-36537
of Openings1
Area of InterestNursing
CompanyElderwood
LocationElderwood at Lancaster
Position TypeRegular Full-Time
ShiftMonday-Friday 8am-4pm
Salaryup to $53.30 / hour
Reporting CategoryRN
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