Director of MDS (RN)
Silver Creek Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center•Bristol, RI
•Onsite
About The Position
Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center is seeking an experienced Director of MDS (RN) to lead clinical assessment and reimbursement operations at its skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, which serves up to 128 residents. The role is responsible for accurate and timely MDS assessments, regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary care planning, and optimized reimbursement under PDPM. It includes supervising and supporting one MDS nurse and combines hands-on work with light leadership. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and has no on-call requirements.
Requirements
- Active Rhode Island RN license or compact license required.
- At least 1 year of MDS experience in skilled nursing.
- Strong knowledge of PDPM, CMS guidelines, and care planning regulations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Detail-driven and clinically strong, with confidence in MDS coding and regulatory interpretation.
- Comfort balancing hands-on work with light leadership.
- Proactive in identifying reimbursement and documentation opportunities.
- Collaborative approach with nursing, therapy, and billing teams.
Nice To Haves
- RAC-CT certification preferred.
- Experience supervising or mentoring clinical staff preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the completion, accuracy, and timeliness of all MDS assessments.
- Supervise and support one MDS nurse through 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 interdisciplinary team 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.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Health benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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