Manager - MDS and Bed Placement

MaineHealth•Brunswick, ME

About The Position

The Manager, MDS & Bed Placement provides operational and clinical leadership for the Minimum Data Set (MDS) program and centralized Bed Placement Team across the Post Acute Care Division. The role ensures accurate, high-quality, and regulatory-compliant MDS processes within skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, while overseeing centralized referral management, admissions coordination, and patient placement activities. The Manager serves as the division’s subject matter expert in MDS, RAI processes, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, PDPM optimization, clinical documentation, and resident assessment practices. The role leads the centralized Bed Placement Team in reviewing referrals, coordinating admissions, facilitating patient flow, optimizing occupancy, and placing patients in the most appropriate care setting. This position partners with facility Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Revenue Cycle, Case Management, hospital discharge planners, referral sources, and executive leadership to advance quality outcomes, operational efficiency, census growth, and financial performance. The position requires a Registered Nurse with extensive MDS expertise and strong leadership skills. Travel throughout the Post Acute Care Division is required as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maine, or eligibility for Maine licensure.
Valid driver’s license.
At least five years of experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute care.
At least three years of MDS coordination experience.
Extensive knowledge of MDS, RAI, Medicare, Medicaid, PDPM, reimbursement methodologies, and clinical documentation requirements.
Expert knowledge of MDS assessment processes and reimbursement systems.
Strong understanding of skilled nursing and assisted living operations.
Knowledge of CMS regulations, survey requirements, and quality measures.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with electronic medical records, MDS software, and referral management platforms.
Ability to travel throughout the Post Acute Care Division as needed.

Nice To Haves

RAC-CT certification.
MDS certification.
Experience with admissions, referral management, bed placement, census development, or care transitions.
Experience leading teams and managing performance outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide operational and clinical leadership for the MDS program and centralized Bed Placement Team across the Post Acute Care Division.
Ensure accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance of MDS processes in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities.
Oversee centralized referral management, admissions coordination, and patient placement activities.
Serve as the division’s subject matter expert for MDS, RAI processes, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, PDPM optimization, clinical documentation, and resident assessment practices.
Lead the Bed Placement Team in reviewing referrals, coordinating admissions, facilitating patient flow, optimizing occupancy, and placing patients in appropriate care settings.
Partner with facility Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Revenue Cycle, Case Management, hospital discharge planners, referral sources, and executive leadership.
Drive quality outcomes, operational efficiency, census growth, and financial performance.