Nurse Manager, MDS & Clinical Reimbursement

MatherTucson, AZ
Onsite

About The Position

An exciting full-time opportunity awaits at Splendido—an award-winning, wellness-focused luxury senior living community—for a nurse leader who brings together clinical expertise, operational insight, and a passion for improving resident outcomes. As Nurse Manager, MDS & Clinic Reimbursement, this role leads resident assessment and care planning processes, oversees MDS completion and reimbursement accuracy, and ensures alignment across clinical care, documentation, and regulatory requirements. Working closely with an interdisciplinary team, this leader evaluates resident conditions, develops comprehensive, person-centered care plans, supports ICD-10 coding accuracy, and guides nursing staff in delivering high-quality care. The position provides day-to-day clinical leadership, supports staffing and team development, and exercises independent judgment in decisions that impact compliance, quality outcomes, and operational performance. It also plays a critical role in survey readiness, quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives, and the use of clinical and operational data to strengthen outcomes and mitigate risk. This is an ideal opportunity for a nurse who thrives in a highly accountable environment requiring sound judgment, regulatory expertise, and the ability to influence both clinical practice and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Current RN license
  • CPR/AED certification
  • Strong clinical assessment skills
  • Strong care planning skills
  • Effective leadership skills
  • Coaching skills
  • Team development abilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

  • RAC Certification
  • Demonstrated MDS/PPS reimbursement experience
  • Knowledge of ICD-10 coding
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements
  • Prior nurse management experience
  • Prior supervisory experience
  • Minimum two years of MDS and geriatric nursing experience

Responsibilities

  • Leads resident assessment and care planning processes.
  • Oversees MDS completion and reimbursement accuracy.
  • Ensures alignment across clinical care, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluates resident conditions.
  • Develops comprehensive, person-centered care plans.
  • Supports ICD-10 coding accuracy.
  • Guides nursing staff in delivering high-quality care.
  • Provides day-to-day clinical leadership.
  • Supports staffing and team development.
  • Exercises independent judgment in decisions that impact compliance, quality outcomes, and operational performance.
  • Plays a critical role in survey readiness, quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Uses clinical and operational data to strengthen outcomes and mitigate risk.

Benefits

  • A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays.
  • A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution
  • Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
  • Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
  • Medical plans
  • Dental plans
  • Vision plans
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Extended illness benefits
  • Employee wellness programs
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.
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