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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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A comprehensive benefit package includes:
Excellent Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling
Paid Birthdays
Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option
Paid Sick Time
Group Health Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Life insurance plans
Disability plans
401K
The MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator/Nurse is an RN that conducts federally mandated assessments of the residents at a long-term care facility. MDS Coordinators are responsible for collecting integral data and compiling it into a thorough assessment to help determine the functional capacity with appropriate plan of care and to determine the reimbursement for all payer sources in relation to the RUG-IV 66 and RUG-IV 48 system established by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Essential Job Functions:
- The MDS Coordinator reports to the facility Administrator
- Completion of all OBRA, PPS and Managed Care MDS
- Completion of corresponding Admit MDS Tracking Forms, Death in the Facility Tracking Forms and any Discharge Assessments required per the RAI Manual
- Completion of all Nursing Care Plans and the coordination of the other disciplines to ensure timely initiation of their Care Plans and/or revised in conjunction with the OBRA schedule and exacerbation of the problem requiring review of the problem, goal or interventions
- Care Plan Conferences will be held within the first 21 days of admission and every 90 days thereafter as a minimum standard of practice
- Coordination of the Care Plan Conference letters for residents and families (Social Service provides the invitations to the residents and the front office sends the invitation letters to the family members)
- Completion of the monthly OBRA calendar by the 20th of the month
- Completion of the weekly OBRA, PPS and Care Plan schedule for the IDT
- Transmission of OBRA/PPS MDS Assessments to CMS per the Guidelines
- Completion and Certifications/Re-certifications when a resident is receiving Medicare Part A Benefits
- Coordination of the AB Notices and Medicare Cut Letters
- Completion of the 100 day Medicare Part A and Managed Care Log
- Completion of the Weekly Medicare Part A/Managed Care and RUG-IV 48 Report
- Completion of RUG-IV 48 supporting documentation Audit Tools
- Coordination of the RUG-IV 48 Supporting Documentation File Folders
- Completion of the ICD-10 DX Module within the EMR System. Completion within 72 hours of admission, review with every re-admission and with every OBRA and/or PPS MDS completion.
- Completion and coordination of the Care Area Assessment (CAAs) completion for all Full Comprehensive OBRA Assessment
- Completion and Coordinator of the 4 MDS Interviews (BIMS, PHQ-9, Pain and Activity) to ensure completion and signed off within the MDS on the Assessment Reference Date (ARD) or at minimum within the Assessment Reference Period (Observation Period)
- Coordination of the completion of the Ancillary Departmental Assessments to provide supportive documentation/validation. These assessments must be completed on the ARD or within the Assessment Reference Observation Period
- Weekly Medicare Part A/Managed Care, Medicare Part B and RUG-IV 48 meeting
- Coordination of the Insurance/Managed Care/Medicare Replacement caseload and re-authorization for services
- Completion and review of the end of the month billing for Triple Check
- Reviewing the 24 hour report daily to monitor for any potential Significant Changes in Status and need for an new Full Comprehensive MDS Assessment and/or revisions or development of new Care Plans
- Monitoring of the EMR System (ADLs, Restorative Programs, and Mood/Behaviors etc.)
- Documentation within POC with each OBRA MDS Assessment ARD period to establish/reinforce accurate ADL coding for the Late Loss ADL’s
- Printing and Analysis of the Quality Measure/Quality Indicator Reports
- Participation in the QI/QM Meetings
- Quarterly Review of the HFS Roster
- Coordination of the HFS Audit Survey Process (Surveys are random at this time)
- Coordination of the MDS Focused Survey Process (Surveys are random at this time)
- Coordinate of data collection for the ADR Process (Additional Documentation Requests) for Medicare Part A and B as well as Managed Care.
- Other MDS responsibilities per the direction of the MDS Consultant
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Optional: MDS Certification - American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC)
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, our company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Get Access To All JobsTips 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.