Senior MDS Multi-Facility Coordinator; RN

• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Job Category MDS, Long-term Care, Leadership
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Senior Multi-Facility MDS Coordinator ~ Hurlbut Care Communities

Hurlbut Care Communities, a locally owned and managed skilled nursing company is looking for an honest, committed and compassionate Senior RN MDS Coordinator for our multiple long-term care facilities. You will oversee the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and Minimum Data Set (MDS) processes across multiple sites, ensuring regulatory compliance, accurate clinical reimbursement, and staff training.

The Senior MDS Coordinator provides high-level oversight, auditing, and leadership for the MDS and RAI processes across assigned multiple long-term care facilities. This role ensures timely completion and electronic transmission of assessments, maximizes appropriate Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, mentors' facility-level MDS staff, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams (IDT) to drive quality measures and clinical outcomes.

• MDS Schedule review along with review of completed MDS prior to submission to ensure maximization and accuracy.
• Conduct regular in person site visits and audits across assigned facilities to evaluate and reinforce RAI, MDS, and Prospective Payment System (PPS) processes working closely with the IDT team.
• Conduct weekly Zoom or Teams meeting with assigned facilities Morning Meetings, GG Meetings, MDS Meetings, Etc
• Review validation reports and evaluates Z-Connect / Point Right prior to MDS submission
• Monitor case-mix index (CMI) scores, therapy utilization, and PDPM (Patient-Driven Payment Model) accuracy across all locations. Does not get involved with a facility's day to day operations - which includes but not limited to staffing the building or staffing questions, Medical Provider questions or consultation, etc. These will be directed back to the facility Administrator or DON

• Orient, mentor, and train facility-level MDS Coordinators, Directors of Nursing, and IDT members on changing CMS guidelines, coding practices, and best workflows.
• Coordinate regular educational sessions for nursing and administrative staff regarding how documentation impacts reimbursement and quality metrics.

• Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local long-term care regulations (OBRA and state-specific guidelines).
• Participate in facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committees, triple-check meetings, and utilization reviews.

To:
Regional Clinical Reimbursement Nurse

Location:

Multi-site / Regional travel required

Position Type:
Full-Time

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
  Registered Nurse
• Licensure: Current, active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in NY
• Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years of clinical nursing experience or Clinical Social Work experience in a long-term care/skilled setting, with at least 2-3 years dedicated specifically to MDS
• Travel: Ability to travel regularly between local long-term care facilities.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  proficiency in MDS 3.0, ICD-10 coding, PDPM guidelines, and electronic health record (EHR) systems (e.g., Point Click Care )

• Advanced knowledge of federal and state skilled nursing regulations.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Excellent time-management and multi-facility organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication across interdisciplinary teams.
• Weekly Paycheck!
• Supplemental Insurance (Unify Well, Aflac)