Regional MDS nurse

Avalon Health Care•Portland, OR

10d•$120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Avalon Health Care Management, Inc. is hiring a Regional Clinical Reimbursement Specialist (RN) to support clinical and financial success across multiple skilled nursing facilities throughout Washington and Oregon. The role works closely with facility leadership teams to promote quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, reimbursement accuracy, and operational excellence. It is suited to an experienced MDS and reimbursement professional who enjoys mentoring teams, improving systems, and contributing across an organization. The position involves regional travel and offers the opportunity to influence clinical and financial outcomes, support resident care across multiple facilities, and contribute to process improvement and program development. Pay is based on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Requirements

Current RN license.
Long-term care experience.
MDS, RAI, and clinical reimbursement experience.
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to work independently and support multiple facilities.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout Washington and Oregon.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and support to facility teams on MDS, RAI, Medicare, and Medicaid reimbursement processes.
Monitor facility systems to promote compliance, accuracy, and best practices.
Analyze clinical and financial outcomes to identify improvement opportunities.
Support Quality Measures, Five-Star initiatives, and reimbursement optimization efforts.
Educate and mentor interdisciplinary teams across the region.
Lead program development and process improvement initiatives.