Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator, RN
Company: Novant Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: January 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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 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. 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.
Keywords: Novant Health, Charlotte , Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator, RN, Healthcare , Charlotte, North Carolina
