We are seeking a clinically strong and highly organized MDS Coordinator (RN) to lead and oversee the resident assessment process.
Posted Oct 2 · 3 years of experience
Shift and hours
Day Shift Full-Time | Exempt | Day Shift
Unit and setting
Skilled Nursing This position is ideal for an RN with advanced clinical judgment and experience managing the full RAI process in a skilled nursing setting.skilled nursing residents
License
RN license Current, active RN license in the state
Term
Permanent Full-Time | Exempt | Day ShiftFull-Time
Do you qualify?
License
RN licenseCurrent, active RN license in the state
Experience
clinical experienceMinimum three (3) years of clinical experience; long-term care preferred
Experience
RAI/MDS regulations and reimbursement systemsStrong working knowledge of RAI/MDS regulations and reimbursement systems
Also asks
analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skillsExcellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Also asks
ability to lead interdisciplinary collaboration and meet regulatory deadlinesAbility to lead interdisciplinary collaboration and meet regulatory deadlines
Also asks
high level of professionalism and confidentialityHigh level of professionalism and confidentiality
oversee and coordinate full RAI/MDS, CAA, and care planning processOversee and coordinate the full RAI/MDS, CAA, and care planning process
Day to day
ensure assessments accurately reflect resident condition, services, and care needsEnsure assessments accurately reflect resident condition, services, and care needs
Day to day
lead or participate in PPS, Medicare, and utilization review meetingsLead or participate in PPS, Medicare, and utilization review meetings
Day to day
ensure timely completion, validation, and transmission of all MDS assessmentsEnsure timely completion, validation, and transmission of all MDS assessments
Day to day
collaborate with therapy, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members on ARDs and care plansCollaborate with therapy, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members on ARDs and care plans
Day to day
monitor and analyze Quality Measures and initiate performance improvement actionsMonitor and analyze Quality Measures and initiate performance improvement actions
Day to day
provide ongoing education and support to staff regarding the RAI processProvide ongoing education and support to staff regarding the RAI process
Day to day
ensure documentation supports regulatory compliance and optimal reimbursementEnsure documentation supports regulatory compliance and optimal reimbursement
Day to day
prepare for audits, surveys, and regulatory reviewsPrepare for audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews
Day to day
participate in process improvement initiatives related to quality and workflowParticipate in process improvement initiatives related to quality and workflow
We are seeking a clinically strong and highly organized MDS Coordinator (RN) to lead and oversee the resident assessment process. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and coordination of the MDS, CAAs, and care planning process across all payer sources.
This position is ideal for an RN with advanced clinical judgment and experience managing the full RAI process in a skilled nursing setting.
Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate the full RAI/MDS, CAA, and care planning process
Ensure assessments accurately reflect resident condition, services, and care needs
Lead or participate in PPS, Medicare, and utilization review meetings
Ensure timely completion, validation, and transmission of all MDS assessments
Collaborate with therapy, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members on ARDs and care plans
Monitor and analyze Quality Measures and initiate performance improvement actions
Provide ongoing education and support to staff regarding the RAI process
Ensure documentation supports regulatory compliance and optimal reimbursement
Prepare for audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews
Participate in process improvement initiatives related to quality and workflow
Qualifications
Current, active RN license in the state
Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience; long-term care preferred
Strong working knowledge of RAI/MDS regulations and reimbursement systems
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead interdisciplinary collaboration and meet regulatory deadlines
High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Why Join Us
Advanced clinical leadership role with organizational impact
Opportunity to influence care quality and reimbursement accuracy
Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
Purpose-driven work in skilled nursing
Apply today to lead the resident assessment process with accuracy, integrity, and clinical excellence .
Neighborhoods+Daily commuters often target Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, which locals rank among the best in-town neighborhoods if you can find a place. Midtown along College Road is the commercial-residential spine tying UNCW to groceries, gyms, and dining, while Downtown's Historic District and Riverfront is the most walkable pocket, with cobblestone streets and converted cotton warehouses. Ogden, north of the city, draws families with newer subdivisions, stronger school reputations, and a relatively easy shot to both the beach and downtown; Riverlights is a master-planned community just south of downtown along the Cape Fear. Safer, more premium addresses cluster in Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and the Mayfaire area; nearby Leland, Hampstead, and Masonboro also come up as popular places to live.
Daily commuters often target Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, which locals rank among the best in-town neighborhoods if you can find a place. Midtown along College Road is the commercial-residential spine tying UNCW to groceries, gyms, and dining, while Downtown's Historic District and Riverfront is the most walkable pocket, with cobblestone streets and converted cotton warehouses.
Ogden, north of the city, draws families with newer subdivisions, stronger school reputations, and a relatively easy shot to both the beach and downtown; Riverlights is a master-planned community just south of downtown along the Cape Fear. Safer, more premium addresses cluster in Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and the Mayfaire area; nearby Leland, Hampstead, and Masonboro also come up as popular places to live.
Getting around+Wilmington's average commute is about 16.44 minutes, short by metro standards, and the city is compact enough that in-town neighborhoods can keep hospital shifts from becoming long drives. College Road is Midtown's main spine connecting UNCW, shopping, and dining; Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, are specifically recommended for people who commute daily. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is listed among the city's primary employers, so many nurses will be oriented toward that campus. Sources do not describe bus lines, named routes to the hospital, or parking reality in any detail.
Wilmington's average commute is about 16.44 minutes, short by metro standards, and the city is compact enough that in-town neighborhoods can keep hospital shifts from becoming long drives. College Road is Midtown's main spine connecting UNCW, shopping, and dining; Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, are specifically recommended for people who commute daily.
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is listed among the city's primary employers, so many nurses will be oriented toward that campus. Sources do not describe bus lines, named routes to the hospital, or parking reality in any detail.
Outdoors+Outdoor life splits between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic: a two-mile Riverwalk, Wrightsville Beach for swimming and watersports, plus Carolina Beach and Kure Beach with slightly different vibes. Airlie Gardens is the live-oak and seasonal-bloom stroll; Carolina Beach State Park is a go-to for trails; Fort Fisher State Recreation Area adds coastal walking paths and Civil War fort remnants. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater implies in-town lake time, and paddleboarding, surfing, fishing, boating, golf, biking, and hiking are the activities people actually cite. Nature trails and additional nearby state recreation sites round out weekends beyond the three named beaches.
Outdoor life splits between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic: a two-mile Riverwalk, Wrightsville Beach for swimming and watersports, plus Carolina Beach and Kure Beach with slightly different vibes. Airlie Gardens is the live-oak and seasonal-bloom stroll; Carolina Beach State Park is a go-to for trails; Fort Fisher State Recreation Area adds coastal walking paths and Civil War fort remnants.
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater implies in-town lake time, and paddleboarding, surfing, fishing, boating, golf, biking, and hiking are the activities people actually cite. Nature trails and additional nearby state recreation sites round out weekends beyond the three named beaches.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Wilmington
Wilmington sits on the Cape Fear River about 130 miles south of Raleigh, with a 230-block National Register Historic District, a two-mile Riverwalk past converted cotton warehouses, and Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure beaches close at hand. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is a top employer, alongside UNCW and a film scene nicknamed Wilmywood. Commutes average about 16 minutes; Forest Hills and Beaumont suit in-town driving, and Midtown's College Road corridor clusters groceries and dining. Median home values run roughly $386,000–$423,000 across sources, with citywide rents near $1,600; Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and Mayfaire are safer family pockets, and locals recommend Masonboro and Topsail schools. Outdoors mean Airlie Gardens, Carolina Beach State Park, Fort Fisher, surfing, and paddleboarding; culture runs through River Fest, Thalian Hall, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, and downtown breweries. Tradeoffs include humid summers, hurricane season June–November, insurance costs, and a small-city pace some sight-unseen buyers later reverse.
