MDS Director — RN Leader in RAI/PDPM & Care Planning

North Shore Healthcare; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Country Health Services is seeking an RN MDS Director to lead the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and ensure accurate, timely assessments in line with Medicare, Medicaid, OBRA, and other payer requirements. You will collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy, and administration to reflect residents’ clinical conditions and support regulatory compliance and reimbursement.

The role requires an active RN license and experience with MDS/RAI and PPS assessments; 2+ years in

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing.
• Experience with MDS / RAI and PPS assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the MDS / RAI assessment process.
• Chair the interdisciplinary care planning team.
• Ensure accurate and timely MDS completion and submission.
• Validate documentation supporting PDPM coding and reimbursement.
• Monitor Medicare and Medicaid billing accuracy.
• Provide staff education on documentation best practices.
• Stay current with CMS and regulatory updates.

Skills

RN license

MDS / RAI experience

PPS assessments

Job description

Lake Country Health Services is seeking an RN MDS Director to lead the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and ensure accurate, timely assessments in line with Medicare, Medicaid, OBRA, and other payer requirements. You will collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy, and administration to reflect residents’ clinical conditions and support regulatory compliance and reimbursement.

The role requires an active RN license and experience with MDS/RAI and PPS assessments; 2+ years in