Regional MDS Coordinator (RN)

Regional MDS Coordinator (RN): Central New York

Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 / Year

Are you an MDS expert who likes being the person teams turn to? Elderwood is looking for an experienced Regional MDS Coordinator to support four of our skilled nursing communities across Central and Western New York.

In this role, you'll be the go-to resource for MDS accuracy, reimbursement and quality at Brockport, Liverpool, Hornell and Waverly. You'll divide your time among the four sites, working side by side with nursing and facility teams to audit, teach and solve problems. You'll report to our Director of MDS and Clinical Reimbursement and be part of a corporate team that invests in your growth and stays current on every CMS change, so you're never figuring it out alone.

If you enjoy variety and coaching others, and want your expertise to make a visible difference in resident care and facility outcomes, we'd love to talk with you.

Employee Perks: 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Free On-Site Parking, Generous PTO & holiday package, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Responsibilities

Ensure the accuracy and integrity of MDS assessments and clinical reimbursement data across your four facilities

• Audit MDS coding and supporting documentation, then work with teams to close gaps and improve processes
• Educate and mentor facility MDS coordinators and nursing staff on PDPM, Medicaid CMI and regulatory updates
• Analyze reimbursement data and share regular updates on outcomes and trends
• Take part in Utilization Review (UR) meetings and collaborate with facility and corporate leaders
• Support quality initiatives, including Quality Measures, QRP and Nursing Home Quality Initiatives
• Provide hands-on, onsite MDS coverage and support when a facility needs it
• Stay current through CMS webinars and industry training

Qualifications

Active RN license (required)

• RAC-CT certification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of MDS experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting
• Strong knowledge of SNF reimbursement (PDPM, Medicaid CMI), ICD-10 coding and CMS Quality Reporting
• PointClickCare (PCC) experience preferred
• Comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities and traveling regularly among the four facilities
• Supervisory or education experience a plus
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.