Regional MDS Consultant (RN/LPN) – Travel Required

Allure HCS; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Allure Healthcare Services (Allure HCS) seeks a Regional MDS Consultant (RN) or (LPN) to oversee MDS processes across eight facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate reimbursement. Travel between Quad Cities region is required.

You will partner with facility leadership and MDS Coordinators to optimize PDPM reimbursement, provide education, and drive quality outcomes while maintaining CMS standards.

Qualifications

• Current, active RN or LPN license.
• Minimum 2–3 years as an MDS Coordinator in SNF/rehab.
• Experience as regional or multi-facility MDS consultant preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of MDS 3.0, RAI Manual, PDPM, Medicare Part A, Medicaid case mix, CMS regs, QMs, CAAs, NFLOC.
• Experience managing CMS TPE, ADR, and reimbursement audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional oversight for the MDS process across 8 facilities.
• Serve as primary clinical reimbursement resource for MDS Coordinators.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant MDS assessments.
• Monitor Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct facility visits to evaluate MDS performance and documentation practices.
• Develop corrective action plans and coach teams.
• Educate MDS Coordinators and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain knowledge of CMS regs, PDPM, and state reimbursement guidelines.
• Oversee CMS audits (TPE, ADR) and survey readiness.
• Collaborate with nursing, rehab, dietary, social services and physicians.

Skills

RN/LPN license

MDS Coordinator

Regional/multi-facility exp

CMS regulations

Audits (TPE/ADR)

Leadership

Travel flexibility

MDS software

EMR systems

Tools

MDS software

EMR systems

Job description

Allure Healthcare Services (Allure HCS) seeks a Regional MDS Consultant (RN) or (LPN) to oversee MDS processes across eight facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate reimbursement. Travel between Quad Cities region is required.

You will partner with facility leadership and MDS Coordinators to optimize PDPM reimbursement, provide education, and drive quality outcomes while maintaining CMS standards.