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MDS Coordinator - RN

Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living

Silver Spring, MD

Clinical Documentation & Utilization Review Nurses · Administrative & Consulting Nurses

Posted Jul 27 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Days
Unit
Clinical Documentation & Utilization Review Nurses

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Long Term Care
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
$6/hr below the median
This role$45/hr
Administrative & Consulting Nurses in Maryland$51/hr

The median for Administrative & Consulting Nurses in Maryland is $51/hr, across 9 postings.

Overtime
$45/hr

About this role

Location

Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a part-time MDS Coordinator and make a meaningful impact on the quality of resident care!

In this vital leadership role, you'll oversee the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of MDS assessments from scheduling through final submission to both the MDS analysis vendor and CMS. You'll collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team, serve as a trusted clinical resource, and provide education and guidance on the RAI process and documentation requirements. If you're passionate about regulatory excellence, clinical accuracy, and improving outcomes for our residents, this is your opportunity to make a difference every day.

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What we offer

A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values

Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options

PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law

401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match

Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age

Free access to our on-site Team member Health and Well-Being Centers, plus Well-Being programs, tools and resources for you and your immediate family members

Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

Compensation

$45 -$50 per hour commensurate with experience

How you will make an impact

Coordinating the completion of the MDS for skilled nursing/long-term care residents.

Monitoring all aspects of compliance as it relates to MDS completion and transmission.

Maintaining and sharing expertise and knowledge related to Medicare Reimbursement.

Partnering with departments, including therapy and finance, to ensure accurate and timely billing for areas related to the MDS.

Completing MDS audits to ensure documentation supports current standards for reimbursement, reviews for trends, and develops any corrective action steps for trends, and monitors for improvement and/or further modification.

Utilizing the Electronic Medical Record functions as per the Erickson standards to manage and complete the MDS and Care Plan process.

Responsible for the education of the skilled nursing staff on MDS processes and documentation requirements

What you will need

RN licensed to practice in the State f Maryland

Minimum of 2 years of experience in Continuing Care

In-depth knowledge of MDS processes, including but not limited to MDS, RAPs, Care Planning, and Utilization Review

Experience documenting in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred

Successful completion of AANAC MDS Coordinator Certification

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Riderwood is a beautiful 120-acre continuing care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Riderwood helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law

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What you will need: RN licensed to practice in the State f Maryland Minimum of 2 years of experience in Continuing Care In-depth knowledge of MDS processes, including but not limited to MDS, RAPs, Care Planning, and Uti· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN
  • Quality control corrective actions
  • 18 years or older
  • Nursing
  • Long-term care regulations
  • Caregiving documentation requirements
  • Medicare
  • Utilization review
  • Electronic health records (EHR) management

Place

City
Silver Spring, MD
Median rent
$1,913/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$99,860/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
5% above the national average

Maryland index 105.0, where 100 is the national average.

Silver Spring sits just north of Washington, D.C., blending suburban comfort with urban energy. Its revitalized downtown offers diverse dining, arts, and entertainment, while nearby Sligo Creek Park provides a leafy retreat. Nurses enjoy proximity to major healthcare systems and a straightforward commute into the capital.

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