RN MDS Coordinator

RN MDS Coordinator - Career Growth Opportunity

NHC HealthCare Anniston | Anniston, Alabama

Full-Time | Competitive Compensation

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to grow your career beyond traditional bedside nursing?

NHC HealthCare Anniston is seeking an organized, compassionate, and detail-oriented RN MDS Coordinator to join our interdisciplinary care team. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who wants to expand their knowledge of MDS, PDPM, care planning, clinical reimbursement, and long-term-care operations.

Previous MDS experience is preferred but is not required. Registered Nurses with strong long-term-care experience and an interest in developing their MDS expertise are encouraged to apply.

Why This Role Is a Great Career Move

As an RN MDS Coordinator, you will use your clinical knowledge in a specialized role that directly supports resident outcomes, individualized care planning, quality measures, and accurate reimbursement.

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Develop specialized knowledge of MDS and PDPM
• Strengthen your assessment, documentation, and care-planning skills
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and center leadership
• Gain valuable experience in clinical reimbursement and regulatory processes
• Build skills that may support future advancement in nursing leadership, clinical reimbursement, case management, or regional MDS roles
• Make a meaningful impact without spending your entire shift in a traditional bedside assignment

Position Overview

The RN MDS Coordinator coordinates and completes resident assessments according to applicable requirements and established timelines. You will work closely with the interdisciplinary team to promote accurate documentation, individualized care plans, appropriate reimbursement, and high-quality resident care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, complete, and document accurate resident assessments
• Maintain the MDS assessment calendar and monitor completion deadlines
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Interview residents and family members to gather relevant clinical and care information
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and other departments
• Complete assessments, Care Area Assessments, and individualized care plans
• Communicate assessment requirements and deadlines to department leaders
• Follow up on incomplete or missing documentation
• Support quality outcomes and appropriate reimbursement through accurate MDS and PDPM processes
• Participate in interdisciplinary care-plan meetings
• Assist with on-call responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Current and active Registered Nurse license required
• Previous nursing experience preferred
• Long-term-care or skilled-nursing experience is strongly preferred
• MDS and PDPM experience is preferred but not required
• RAC-CT, RAC, or CMAC certification is a plus but not required
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple assessments
• Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team
• Compassionate, dependable, and committed to quality resident care

Experienced long-term-care RNs who are ready to grow into an MDS specialty are encouraged to apply.

Benefits and Partner Perks

Eligible full-time NHC Partners may receive:

• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Same-day pay option
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday incentive pay
• Earned time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Company stock purchase option
• Company-provided scrub uniforms
• Continued education and professional-development opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• Additional employee benefits and support resources

Why Join NHC HealthCare Anniston?

At NHC, we believe our Partners are our greatest resource. You will work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team that values encouragement, innovation, honesty, integrity, and compassionate care.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. For more than 50 years, NHC has provided services designed to support the health, independence, and well-being of the individuals and communities we serve.

Your clinical knowledge, organization, and attention to detail can make a meaningful difference in resident outcomes and the overall quality of care.

Apply Today

Take the next step in your nursing career and apply today to become the RN MDS Coordinator at NHC HealthCare Anniston.

Learn more about our center at:

nhccare.com/locations/anniston/

NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.