RN - MDS Nurse

Elderwood•Hamburg, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood at Hamburg is seeking an experienced MDS Coordinator (RN) to join our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team. This is an excellent opportunity for an MDS professional who values organization, collaboration, clinical accuracy, and supportive leadership within a respected long-term care environment. If you are an RN with MDS, and clinical reimbursement experience - we would welcome the opportunity to connect. Build Your MDS Career Close to Home. Whether you live in Hamburg, Orchard Park, West Seneca, East Aurora, Eden, Angola, Derby, Evans, Blasdell, Lackawanna, or nearby Southtown communities, Elderwood at Hamburg offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career as an MDS Coordinator close to home. As an MDS Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring accurate resident assessments, supporting quality outcomes, coordinating interdisciplinary care planning, and helping deliver exceptional resident-centered care. Join a collaborative clinical leadership team that values expertise, teamwork, and continuous professional growth.

Requirements

RN license in the state of New York.
Prior MDS Coordinator / RNAC experience preferred
Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing experience preferred
Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) preferred
Knowledge of RAI process, Medicare, OBRA, and reimbursement guidelines
Strong organizational and communication skills
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.

Responsibilities

Completion and submission of MDS assessments for all payer types and assessment schedules
Accurate coding of diagnoses, treatments, medications, functional status, and resident interviews
Participation in interdisciplinary care planning and IDT meetings
Collaboration with nursing and clinical departments regarding reimbursement and documentation needs
Support regulatory compliance and survey readiness efforts
Monitor assessment timelines and submission accuracy
Communicate clinical reimbursement concerns appropriately
The MDS Nurse Coordinator (RN) is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments in accordance with: RAI Guidelines, CMS regulations, OBRA requirements, Medicare and payer guidelines, and state/federal compliance standards.
This role collaborates closely with Nursing, Therapy, Social Work, Dietary, Activities, Business Office, and facility leadership to ensure accurate assessment coding reflective of resident acuity and services provided.