MDS Assistant (LPN/RN) – Full‑Time Care Planner

Benchmark Senior Living; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs

401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Stamford, Connecticut seeks a compassionate Full Time MDS Assistant LPN or RN. This role entails assisting with the Resident Assessment Instrument process, supervising care planning, and evaluating residents for Medicare criteria. Qualified candidates should have a nursing license and experience with the CMS RAI process. The position includes both responsibilities for resident care and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the nursing center. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing or LPN license in good standing.
• Experience with the CMS Resident Assessment Instrument process.
• Knowledge of OBRA/Federal/State regulations.
• Two years of supervisory experience in a Long Term Care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Resident Assessment Instrument process and care planning.
• Supervise interdisciplinary team in completing assessments.
• Evaluate Residents for Medicare payment criteria.
• Transmits RAI data to Medicare/Medicaid Services.
• Conduct regularly scheduled audits of services provided.
• Participate in community quality assessment and improvements programs.

Skills

Registered Nursing or LPN license

Experience with CMS RAI process

Knowledge of OBRA/Federal/State regulations

Supervisory experience in Long Term Care

Job description

Edgehill, the Boutique Five Star Sub Acute/Skilled Nursing Facility in Stamford, CT is seeking a Full Time MDS(minimum Data Set) Assistant LPN or RN to join our Skilled Nursing team! As a MDS Assistant, your main role will be to assist with the Resident Assessment Instrument process and care planning process to provide and bill for services in the licensed and certified nursing center. Assist the MDS Coordinator with related services for the Nursing Center, as they relate to the MDS / Care Plan functions. You will be part of a team of dedicated, like-minded individuals whose support and camaraderie build community, and where long-lasting relationships with both associates and residents await.

• 2026 US News Best Short Rehabilitation and Long Term Care
• CMS Five-Star Quality Rated
• Great Place to Work award 9 years consecutive
  
  

The Edgehill Advantage!

✓ Best Staffing Ratios in Our Market

✓ Generous Shift Differentials

✓ Better Work-Life Balance

✓ Supportive Leadership Team

✓ Low Turnover & Strong Team Culture

✓ Long-Term Resident Relationships

✓ Tuition Reimbursement Program

✓ Stable, Established Environment

Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge base of guidelines for Medicare/Medicaid providers.
• May conduct pre-admission assessments for Residents seeking admission to the nursing center.
• Evaluates Residents for meeting the criteria for Medicare payment, to include clinical eligibility and availability of Medicare days.
• Supervises interdisciplinary team in completing a comprehensive Resident Assessment Instrument, to include Minimum Data Set (MDS), Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPS) and RAP Guidelines.
• Schedules and certifies on-time completion of RAI process for all Medicare and non-Medicare assessments, according to state and federal guidelines.
• Monitors resident health status to identify significant changes and complete re-assessment process.
• Transmits RAI data to Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) on a scheduled basis.
• Communicates with billing personnel to establish Medicare billing accuracy and timeliness.
• Supervises interdisciplinary team in developing a plan of care for each resident based on assessments.
• Provides education for interdisciplinary team, licensed nurses and unlicensed staff to document services provided according to the plan of care.
• Conducts regularly scheduled audits of the services provided by internal and external providers for accuracy and timeliness of documentation to validate billing.
• Explains procedures and treatments to resident to gain cooperation, understanding, and alleviate apprehension.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and leading the Health Center in order to insure competent nursing care for the residents around the clock.
• Be knowledgeable of the established policies and interpreting those policies according to the standards of nursing practice.
• Works with various clinical services of institution as needed.
• Participates in community quality assessment and improvements programs.
• Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards, including but not limited to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws.
• May need to respond as appropriate to personal calls from the Independent Living Center. Duties in this setting may include providing First Aid, calling emergency personnel (dial 911), and/or calling family members at the request of Independent Living residents.
• Other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Registered Nursing or LPN license in good standing.
• Experience with the CMS Resident Assessment Instrument process.
• Knowledge of OBRA/Federal/State regulations.
• Two years of supervisory experience in a Long Term Care setting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of standards of care and practices applicable to the delivery of geriatric services, complex medical conditions, multiple medical diagnoses, including preventive measures, rehabilitation, and promoting independence.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Vacation and Health & Wellness PTO
• Eight Paid Holidays plus Three Floating Holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training and Company-Provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical and Mental Wellness Resources
• Eligibility may vary by employment status
  
  

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.