MDS Coordinator

GreenTree Healthcare Management; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Newburgh Health and Rehab seeks an experienced Director of MDS (RN) to lead clinical assessment and reimbursement within a skilled nursing facility. This leadership role drives accurate MDS coding, regulatory compliance, and optimized PDPM reimbursement through strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

The position requires an Indiana RN license or Compact license, at least 1 year of MDS experience, and a track record in supervising or mentoring clinical staff, with a focus on quality, compliance,

Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or Compact license required.
• Minimum 1 year MDS experience in a skilled nursing setting.
• Strong knowledge of PDPM, CMS guidelines, and care planning regulations.
• Experience supervising or mentoring clinical staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee completion, accuracy, and timeliness of all MDS assessments
• Supervise and support one MDS nurse, providing 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 IDT 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

Skills

MDS coding

Regulatory interpretation

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Newburgh Health and Rehab (formerly Newburgh Healthcare) is seeking an experienced Director of MDS (RN) to lead the clinical assessment and reimbursement process within our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate assessments, regulatory compliance, strong interdisciplinary care planning, and optimized reimbursement under PDPM.

THIS POSITION IS NOT PART OF THE ON CALL ROTATION!

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee completion, accuracy, and timeliness of all MDS assessments
• Supervise and support one MDS nurse, providing 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 IDT 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

Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or Compact license required
• RAC-CT certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year MDS experience in a skilled nursing setting
• Strong knowledge of PDPM, CMS guidelines, and care planning regulations
• Experience supervising or mentoring clinical staff preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

What We’re Looking For

We want someone who is:

• Detail-driven and clinically strong
• Confident in MDS coding and regulatory interpretation
• Comfortable balancing hands-on work with light leadership
• Proactive in identifying reimbursement and documentation opportunities
• A collaborative partner to nursing, therapy, and billing teams

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Leadership role with direct impact on quality and reimbursement
• Supportive leadership team
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k)

EEOC

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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