• Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator, RN

    Novant Health (Charlotte, NC)


    What We Offer

     

    Join Novant Health as an MDS Coordinator and play a vital role in ensuring timely, accurate care assessments and claims management for our patients. In this full-time role, you will complete and schedule the Minimum Data Set (MDS), coordinate insurance pre-authorizations, attend key interdisciplinary meetings, and support CMS claims audits, all while helping drive quality outcomes and regulatory compliance. We’re looking for a nurse with a BSN, at least three years of MDS experience, and ideally AAPACN RAC certification, who thrives in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment. This Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 40-hour position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career with Novant Health.

     

    What You'll Do

     

    + Complete MDS assessments accurately and on time, including baseline, comprehensive, discharge, and significant change assessments.Assess residents on admission and with changes; update care plans, communicate needs to the team, and support skilled care, length of stay, and discharge planning.

    + Assist with admissions, pre-authorizations, and insurance approvals; review referrals and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team on acceptance decisions.

    + Ensure timely Medicare certifications and recertifications; serve as a resource for staff, residents, and families regarding Medicare regulations.

    + Monitor claims for accurate reimbursement; review codes, length of stay, and collaborate with Finance, Nursing, and Rehabilitation on claim accuracy.

    + Enter and transmit MDS data accurately to the State; assist with PBJ submissions and system updates.

    + Support quality assurance initiatives, chart audits, and CMS quality measure monitoring.

    + Apply critical thinking to problem-solving, serve as a resource to the team, and prioritize tasks effectively.

    + Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and alignment with Novant Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

    + Communicate effectively with team members, leadership, and interdisciplinary staff to ensure smooth operations and patient-centered care.

     

    What We're Looking For

     

    + Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. BSN, required.

    + Experience: 3 years of current MDS experience within the last 12-18 months, required.

    + Licensure/certification/registration: Currently licensed as RN in appropriate state, required. AANAC Certification, preferred.

    + Additional skills required: Effective interpersonal relationship skills; commitment to continually improving skills through participation in educational opportunities whether offered as on-the-job, within, or outside the health system to increase knowledge of work-related issues; recognizes, respects, and successfully works with diversities among staff and others; effectively serves as a staff educator regarding MDS and Medicare; ability to see the big picture and act as a systems thinker; demonstrates effective organizational skills.

     

    Why Choose Novant Health?

     

    At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    127420