RN MDS Director: Skilled Nursing Leadership & Compliance

Sharon Health Care Center; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Career advancement opportunities

Employer discount program

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 is seeking an experienced RN MDS Director to plan, organize, and direct the MDS process and ensure high-quality resident care. This full-time salaried position offers a competitive hourly rate and weekly pay, up to $45/hour depending on experience.

The role requires nursing leadership, knowledge of CMS regulations, and the ability to work with diverse teams to maintain compliant documentation and billing processes.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited program and RN license in the state.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions and interact respectfully with staff and residents.
• Knowledge of long-term care regulations and CMS MDS processes.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory ability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the MDS process, assess care plans, complete and transmit CMS MDS reports.
• Oversee ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issue and deliver denial notices in a timely manner.
• Complete and transmit all CMS-approved MDS item sets.
• Ensure compliance with facility privacy policies and procedures.
• Maintain Medicare meeting minutes and issue denial letters per CMS regulations.
• Manage residents’ Medicare/Insurance benefits.
• Maintain adequate systems to support billed services.
• Perform other duties assigned by manager.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

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

The role requires nursing leadership, knowledge of CMS regulations, and the ability to work with diverse teams to maintain compliant documentation and billing processes.