Green Card MDS Coordinator Jobs

MDS Coordinator green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Long-term care facilities and skilled nursing operators regularly sponsor this role, and your MDS certification and clinical background directly support the specialty-occupation case.

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MDS Coordinator
The Waters
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
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MDS Coordinator RN
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MDS Coordinator RN
PruittHealth
Raleigh, North Carolina
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
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10,000+

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MDS Quality & Compliance Coordinator
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MDS Quality & Compliance Coordinator
Fairview Health Services
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Healthcare Administration
Quality Control
Compliance & Legal
Clinical Support
Compliance & Risk
$86k - $121k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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MDS Coordinator RN
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MDS Coordinator RN
Avalon Health Care Group
Federal Way, Washington
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$55 - $60/hr
On-Site
None
5,001-10,000

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MDS Coordinator RN
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MDS Coordinator RN
Ciena Healthcare
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Caregiving & Elderly Support
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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a MDS Coordinator

Align your MDS certification with EB classification

Your RAC-CT or RAC-CT-AP credential strengthens an EB-2 case under the advanced-degree pathway when paired with a nursing or healthcare administration degree. Without a master's, five years of progressive MDS-specific experience can substitute for the degree requirement.

Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate

Long-term care chains and multi-facility SNF operators are the most active green card sponsors for MDS Coordinators. Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you're not cold-applying to facilities that don't sponsor.

Request the prevailing wage determination early

Before PERM can be filed, your employer submits a prevailing wage request to OFLC. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III wage for your SOC code and metro area so you can confirm any offered salary meets DOL's minimum before signing an offer.

Verify the recruitment record covers MDS duties

PERM requires your employer to run a genuine recruitment test and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied. If job postings don't accurately list MDS assessment, RAI coding, and interdisciplinary care planning duties, DOL can audit the entire filing and restart the clock.

Check your O*NET profile before filing begins

The O*NET occupation profile for MDS Coordinator describes the core tasks USCIS and DOL use to assess whether the role qualifies for EB-2 or EB-3. Cross-check your actual job description against those tasks before your employer submits the PERM application to USCIS.

Understand priority date portability before switching employers

If your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a new MDS Coordinator role at a different facility without losing your place in line, as long as the new position is in the same or a similar occupation under USCIS guidelines.

Green Card MDS Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions

Which green card category covers MDS Coordinator roles?

Most MDS Coordinators qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires at least two years of clinical experience and RN or LPN licensure. If you hold a master's degree in healthcare administration or nursing, or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive MDS-specific experience, your employer may file under EB-2 instead, which can mean shorter priority date waits for some nationalities.

How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?

Green card sponsorship leads to permanent residence rather than a temporary status. The PERM process requires your employer to file a prevailing wage request with OFLC, run a documented recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. worker was available, and then submit an I-140 petition to USCIS. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from India or China may face significant priority date backlogs before the final I-485 adjustment step.

How do I find SNFs and long-term care facilities that sponsor green cards?

Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based sponsorship history, so you can focus your search on facilities that have already committed to the PERM and I-140 process for clinical roles. Targeting multi-facility operators and large skilled nursing chains improves your odds, since they typically have established immigration counsel and HR processes for repeat sponsorship.

Can I change employers after my green card case is filed?

Yes, under AC21 job portability rules, once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, you can accept an MDS Coordinator position at a new facility in the same or a similar occupation without abandoning your priority date. Your approved I-140 stays valid, and the new employer does not need to restart the PERM process from scratch.

What documents should I prepare before my employer starts the PERM process?

Gather your RN or LPN license, any RAC-CT certification, all academic transcripts and degree certificates, and a detailed employment history documenting progressive MDS responsibilities. PERM audits often request original credential records, so certified translations of foreign documents should be ready before DOL filing begins. Having these organized speeds up both the PERM recruitment phase and the subsequent I-140 petition review.