MDS Director

Wadsworthglen; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an MDS Director to lead the MDS process at a vibrant rehabilitation center. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care by overseeing resident assessments and care plans while ensuring compliance with CMS regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a nursing degree and an active RN/LPN license, along with strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Join a dedicated team that values professional growth and offers competitive pay, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on delivering high-quality care.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Holiday Pay

Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree and an unencumbered RN/LPN license.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and CMS regulatory guidelines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the MDS process and resident care plans.
• Ensure compliance with CMS guidelines and manage Medicare documentation.
• Coordinate training for facility staff on ADL.

Skills

MDS process coordination

Clinical assessment

Regulatory compliance (CMS)

Leadership and supervisory skills

Patient care planning

Effective communication

Education

Nursing Degree

Current RN/LPN license

Job description

We are hiring an MDS Director to join our dynamic care team at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Marlborough!

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

As the MDS Director, you plan, organize, and direct the MDS process involving overseeing resident care plans through clinical assessment, review of resident's medical history, personal interviews, and completion of MDS reports.

Experience & Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university, RN preferred.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN/LPN in this state.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordination of MDS process
• Oversees ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issues and delivers denial notices timely and appropriately.
• Complete and transmit all CMS approved item sets (MDS)
• Must be knowledgeable of and follow current CMS regulatory guidelines as described in RAI Manual.
• Complies with facility privacy policies and procedures and protects residents’ individual health information.
• Maintains Medicare meeting minutes per Medicare program agreement.
• Issues and delivers Medicare denial letters per CMS regulations.
• Assures appropriate management of residents’ Medicare/Insurance benefits.
• Maintains adequate systems to ensure appropriate documents are sufficient to support billed services.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such an action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be able to coordinate MDS systems, resident assessment, and care plans for each resident timely.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.
• Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills to ensure standards of nursing practice.

Athena’s Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.