Health Care Director - RN position

Job Description Newburgh Health and Rehab (formerly Newburgh Healthcare) is seeking an experienced Director of MDS (RN) to lead the clinical assessment and reimbursement process within our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate assessments, regulatory compliance, strong interdisciplinary care planning, and optimized reimbursement under PDPM.

THIS POSITION IS NOT PART OF THE ON CALL ROTATION!

Supervise and support one MDS nurse , providing guidance, auditing, and education
Ensure compliance with CMS, state, and federal regulations
Monitor PDPM case mix, clinical categories, and reimbursement accuracy
Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary care plan meetings
Conduct internal audits to ensure documentation supports coding and reimbursement
Educate nursing and IDT staff on documentation standards
Identify opportunities to improve case mix and reimbursement outcomes
Support survey readiness and participate during surveys and audits
Participate in QAPI and performance improvement initiatives
Active Indiana RN license or Compact license required
Minimum 1 year MDS experience in a skilled nursing setting
Strong knowledge of PDPM, CMS guidelines, and care planning regulations
Confident in MDS coding and regulatory interpretation
Comfortable balancing hands-on work with light leadership
Proactive in identifying reimbursement and documentation opportunities
A collaborative partner to nursing, therapy, and billing teams

Leadership role with direct impact on quality and reimbursement

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.