Minimum Date Set (MDS) Nurse at Luna Rehabilitation

Location: Deming, New Mexico
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jun 24, 2026

Description

Luna Rehabilitation & Care Center is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to oversee the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, care planning, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement optimization. The coordinator will conduct comprehensive MDS assessments, develop individualized care plans, monitor resident condition changes, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and submit MDS data to CMS and state databases.

Required Skills

CMS Regulations
RAI Manual Requirements
PDPM Methodology
Medicare Reimbursement Processes
Care Plan Development
Interdisciplinary Care Coordination
Quality Measures (QMs)
Five-Star Quality Rating Systems
Regulatory Compliance Standards
Clinical Assessment
Critical Thinking
Analytical Skills
Organizational and Time-Management Abilities
Communication and Collaboration Skills
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Systems
MDS Software Platforms

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications: Previous MDS experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting.
Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, RAI Manual requirements, PDPM methodology, and Medicare reimbursement processes.
Experience with care plan development and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Understanding of Quality Measures (QMs), Five-Star Quality Rating Systems, and regulatory compliance standards.
Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and MDS software platforms.
Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care and maintaining regulatory excellence.