RN MDS Director - Lead RAI & Interdisciplinary Care

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

Job summary

North Shore Healthcare is seeking an MDS Director (RN) in Wisconsin to lead the MDS/RAI process and ensure compliant and timely assessments across payer requirements. You will collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy, and administration to optimize reimbursement and care quality.

The role emphasizes strong documentation, interdisciplinary teamwork, and ongoing staff education to support PDPM and regulatory updates. On-site position with competitive hourly pay and team support.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing.
• Experience with MDS/RAI and PPS assessments.
• 2+ years MDS experience in skilled nursing or post-acute care (preferred).

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

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

North Shore Healthcare is seeking an MDS Director (RN) in Wisconsin to lead the MDS/RAI process and ensure compliant and timely assessments across payer requirements. You will collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy, and administration to optimize reimbursement and care quality.

The role emphasizes strong documentation, interdisciplinary teamwork, and ongoing staff education to support PDPM and regulatory updates. On-site position with competitive hourly pay and team support.