RN MDS Director — Lead MDS & Compliance

Summit At Plantsville; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

Employer paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown, CT seeks an experienced RN MDS Director to plan, organize, and direct the MDS process, ensuring high-quality care. This is a full-time salaried role with a competitive hourly rate and weekly pay, up to $45 an hour depending on experience.

The incumbent will coordinate MDS processes, oversee staff training, ensure CMS compliance, manage Medicare/insurance benefits, and maintain documentation supporting billed services.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered RN license to practice in this state.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Must be able to interact tactfully with staff, residents, families, and agencies.
• Must understand nursing/medical practices and long-term care regulations.
• Must have leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Must be patient, tactful, cheerful, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MDS process, including resident assessments and CMS submissions.
• Oversee ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issue and deliver denial notices in a timely manner.
• Complete and transmit CMS-approved MDS item sets.
• Ensure compliance with privacy policies and procedures.
• Maintain Medicare meeting minutes and issue denial letters as required.
• Manage residents' Medicare/insurance benefits.
• Maintain systems to support billed services.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Independent decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown, CT seeks an experienced RN MDS Director to plan, organize, and direct the MDS process, ensuring high-quality care. This is a full-time salaried role with a competitive hourly rate and weekly pay, up to $45 an hour depending on experience.

The incumbent will coordinate MDS processes, oversee staff training, ensure CMS compliance, manage Medicare/insurance benefits, and maintain documentation supporting billed services.