RN MDS Assessor — Elevate Care & Compliance (Bronx)

Excelsior Care Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Employee recognition program

Team-oriented work environment

Employee discounts

Job summary

Throgs Neck Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in The Bronx, NY, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) MDS Assessor to join our interdisciplinary team, performing resident assessments and coordinating timely MDS documentation. Requirements: active NYS RN license, minimum two years clinical nursing experience, and at least one year in rehabilitative/restorative care; prior MDS experience preferred.

You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, and other departments to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Active, NYS RN license.
• Minimum two years clinical nursing experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related setting.
• Minimum one year in rehabilitative/restorative nursing.
• Prior experience with MDS assessments or coordination preferred.
• Strong assessment, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Review the daily census and coordinate assessments, MDS documentation, and care plans.
• Develop and distribute assessment and care plan schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Complete admission, quarterly, annual, and significant-change assessments as required.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to select appropriate assessment types and ARDs.
• Ensure MDS assessments, CAAs, and care plans reflect residents’ needs and the care provided.
• Monitor and audit clinical records for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Coordinate with nursing, therapy, and other departments to support accurate documentation and reimbursement.
• Apply knowledge of assessment and documentation requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care payers.
• Communicate assessment concerns, regulatory risks, and clinical trends to the Administrator and Director of Nursing.
• Participate in Utilization Review and Triple Check processes to support accurate documentation and billing.
• Follow applicable assessment guidelines, facility policies, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Assessment skills

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

RN license (New York State)

Job description

Throgs Neck Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in The Bronx, NY, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) MDS Assessor to join our interdisciplinary team, performing resident assessments and coordinating timely MDS documentation. Requirements: active NYS RN license, minimum two years clinical nursing experience, and at least one year in rehabilitative/restorative care; prior MDS experience preferred.

You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, and other departments to ensure accurate