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Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.
Functional Title: MDS/RAI Coordinator
Job Title: Nurse IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Minimum Data Sets (MDS)
Posting Number: 11020
Closing Date: 11/19/2025
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26
Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $10,785.83
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 15%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: MARSHALL
Job Location Address: 4105 VICTORY DR
Other Locations: Abilene; Alamo; Alice; Alpine; Alvin; Amarillo; Anahuac; Andrews; Angleton; Anson; Aransas Pass; Archer City; Arlington; Athens; Atlanta; Austin; Bacliff; Ballinger; Bandera; Bastrop; Bay City; Baytown; Beaumont; Bedford; Beeville; Bellville; Big Spring; Boerne; Bonham; Borger; Bowie; Brady; Breckenridge; Brenham; Brownfield; Brownsville; Brownwood; Bryan; Burnet; Caldwell; Cameron; Canton; Canutillo; Carlsbad; Carrizo Springs; Carrollton; Carthage; Center; Centerville; Childress; Clarksville; Cleburne; Cleveland; Coldspring; Columbus; Conroe; Copperas Cove; Corpus Christi; Corsicana; Crockett; Crosby; Crystal City; Cuero; Cypress; Daingerfield; Dallas; Decatur; Del Rio; Denton; Dickinson; Dumas; Duncanville; Eagle Pass; Eastland; Edinburg; El Paso; Elgin; Elsa; Ennis; Fabens; Falfurrias; Floresville; Fort Stockton; Fort Worth; Fredericksburg; Gainesville; Galveston; Garland; Gatesville; Georgetown; Giddings; Gilmer; Goliad; Gonzales; Graham; Granbury; Grand Prairie; Grapevine; Greenville; Hallettsville; Hamilton; Harlingen; Haskell; Hearne; Hemphill; Hempstead; Henderson; Hereford; Hillsboro; Hondo; Houston; Humble; Huntsville; Hurst; Irving; Jacksonville; Jasper; Johnson City; Jourdanton; Karnes City; Katy; Kaufman; Kerrville; Killeen; Kingsville; Kingwood; Kirbyville; La Grange; Lake Jackson; Lake Worth; Lamesa; Lampasas; Lancaster; Laredo; Levelland; Lewisville; Liberty; Linden; Littlefield; Livingston; Llano; Lockhart; Longview; Lubbock; Lufkin; Lumberton; Madisonville; Marble Falls; Marfa; Marlin; Marshall; Mcallen; Mckinney; Mercedes; Meridian; Mesquite; Mexia; Midland; Mineola; Mineral Wells; Mission; Monahans; Mount Pleasant; Mount Vernon; Nacogdoches; Navasota; New Boston; New Braunfels; Odessa; Orange; Palestine; Pampa; Paris; Pasadena; Pearland; Pearsall; Pecos; Perryton; Pharr; Pittsburg; Plainview; Plano; Pollok; Port Arthur; Port Lavaca; Presidio; Quitman; Raymondville; Refugio; Richardson; Richmond; Rio Grande City; Robstown; Rockwall; Rosenberg; Round Rock; Rowlett; Rusk; San Angelo; San Antonio; San Benito; San Juan; San Marcos; San Saba; Schertz; Seguin; Seminole; Seymour; Sherman; Silsbee; Sinton; Snyder; Socorro; Sonora; South Houston; Stephenville; Sugar Land; Sulphur Springs; Sweetwater; Taylor; Temple; Terrell; Texarkana; Texas City; The Woodlands; Tomball; Trinity; Tyler; Uvalde; Van Horn; Vernon; Victoria; Waco; Washington; Watauga; Waxahachie; Weatherford; Webster; Weslaco; Wharton; Wichita Falls; Woodville; Zapata
MOS Codes: 290X,46AX,46FX,46NX,46PX,46SX,46YX,66B,66C,66E,66F,66G,66H,66N,66P,66R,66S,66T,66W
This position can be filled statewide and may be eligible for telework up to four days a week.
Nurse IV – Starting Market Rate Salary $91,734.68.
Job Description:
The State RAI Coordinator serves as the department's authoritative source of information concerning the clinical aspects of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment process. Provides technical support by telephone or email to answer clinical questions from providers, state agency staff, and external stakeholders concerning the MDS assessment process and completion of assessments.
Works with internal and external stakeholders on matters involving MDS for Long-term Care (LTC) providers, including Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Nursing Facilities (NF), and Rural Hospitals when they include Swing Beds to provide services under Medicare Part A. Develops MDS training materials for providers and surveyors. Reviews LTC training curricula to ensure the factual accuracy of all instructional content relating to MDS. Travels throughout the state to provide MDS training to state and facility staff.
Essential Job Functions:
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Provides complex technical assistance to others, such as staff, volunteers, contractors, or other entities, on policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, or requirements.
Develops policy and training materials and programs, such as guidance documents (provider letters or other policy documents), curricula, and course outlines. Develops, updates, and maintains MDS/RAI information on agency webpages.
Performs quality assurance reviews of documents or materials prepared by others, including publications, assessments, reports, and curriculum. Evaluates quality assurance reviews to provide policy and rule interpretation, and determine if recommend actions, such as new guidance, training, or rules, are needed.
Serves as liaison and subject matter expert for assigned area on complex topics or issues for agency staff or outside entities.
Trains or coordinates training programs for staff and providers related to MDS/RAI, through face-to-face, virtual, and webinar trainings.
Identifies regulatory issues related to MDS, through evaluation and analysis of documents or materials prepared by others, in order to enhance statewide consistency.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to LTCR programs.
Skill in the design, development, and implementation of curricula or training materials, or policies and procedures.
Skill in the assessment or analysis of compliance in provision of care and services, including assessments of people receiving care in LTC settings.
Skill in analyzing information, interpreting trends and recommending program adjustments or revisions.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders, including state and federal partners.
Ability to analyze and interpret policy and guidance documents, rules, and statutory language.
Ability to work independently and make appropriate and effective decisions impacting multiple stakeholders and handle multiple assignments or projects with varying deadlines.
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; prepare concise reports; develop and evaluate policies and procedures; and to plan, implement, and coordinate agency programs.
Ability to work effectively with others and to deal tactfully with staff, professional personnel, and other internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to use computer systems. Ability to research up to date information related to assigned programmatic responsibilities.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact. Resident Assessment Coordinator certification required within one year of employment.
Initial Screening Criteria:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact, required.
Experience with LTCR programs, preferred.
Experience with interpreting policy or rules, or with developing or implementing policy, rules, or curricula.
Experience with delivering presentations, facilitating groups, leading teams, or teaching adults, preferred.
Additional Information:
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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:
Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor's Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.
ADA Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:
Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form
Telework Disclaimer:
This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.
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