Lead MDS Coordinator

Located in the heart of La Mesa, Community Care Center is a trusted 5-star rated facility dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. With 115 beds and a strong focus on rehabilitation, we offer personalized therapy programs that help patients regain their independence in a warm, supportive environment.

For healthcare professionals, we provide hands‑on training, a collaborative team culture, and opportunities to grow your career while making a real difference in the lives of high‑acuity patients. Join a facility where compassion and excellence go hand in hand.

The Lead MDS Coordinator provides leadership and oversight of the MDS process to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in accordance with CMS, state, and federal regulations. In addition to performing MDS Coordinator duties, this role serves as a subject matter expert, supports interdisciplinary collaboration, and assists in mentoring staff to ensure optimal resident care planning and reimbursement outcomes.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Pay Range: $48-52/hour depending on experience

• Serve as the primary lead for all MDS‑related processes and compliance
• Provide guidance, training, and support to nursing and interdisciplinary team members related to MDS completion
• Monitor MDS schedules and workflows to ensure timely and accurate submissions
• Assist the Director of Nursing with audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews related to MDS
• Coordinate and complete all required MDS assessments (admission, quarterly, annual, significant change, PPS 5/14/30/60/90‑day)
• Conduct resident assessments, evaluate responses to interventions, and document accurately in the EMR
• Complete CATS, CAAs, and care plans within CMS‑required timelines
• Ensure all triggered and non‑triggered conditions (medications, treatments, skin integrity, and risk factors) are reflected in resident care plans
• Identify changes in condition and determine the need for significant change MDS assessments
• Meet daily with Rehab to case‑manage PPS and HMO residents

Current, active California LVN or RN license

Minimum of 1 year of long‑term care or geriatric nursing experience

Prior MDS experience required

Leadership or supervisory experience preferred

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.