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Overview
Regional MDS Coordinator (RN) – Join Our Clinical Reimbursement Leadership Team!
Location: Elderwood Administrative Services – Supporting Elderwood Skilled Nursing Facilities (Travel Required)
Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Regional MDS Coordinator to join our Corporate Clinical Reimbursement Team. This key role will provide direct support to the Director of MDS and Clinical Reimbursement while partnering with nursing and facility teams across our Elderwood Skilled Nursing Facilities.
About the Role:
As a Regional MDS Coordinator, you’ll serve as a critical resource in ensuring accurate clinical documentation, optimal reimbursement, and regulatory compliance. You will travel to various Elderwood locations, work closely with facility teams, and provide both education and auditing expertise on MDS, PDPM, Medicaid CMI, and CMS quality measures.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of clinical reimbursement data and billing processes.
Audit MDS coding and supporting documentation; identify opportunities for improvement.
Analyze data and provide routine updates on reimbursement outcomes and metrics.
Conduct education and training for facility staff on PDPM, Medicaid CMI, and regulatory updates.
Participate in Utilization Review (UR) discussions and collaborate with organizational stakeholders.
Support facility teams in quality initiatives for Quality Measures, QRP, and Nursing Home Quality Initiatives.
Stay current with CMS webinars and industry trainings.
Provide onsite support as needed across the Elderwood network.
What We’re Looking For:
Active RN license (required).
RAC-CT certification preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of MDS experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting.
Strong knowledge of SNF reimbursement models, ICD-10 coding, and CMS Quality Reporting Programs.
Proficiency in PointClickCare (PCC) software (preferred).
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and travel to Elderwood facilities across the region.
Supervisory experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of clinical reimbursement data and billing processes.
Audit MDS coding and supporting documentation; identify opportunities for improvement.
Analyze data and provide routine updates on reimbursement outcomes and metrics.
Conduct education and training for facility staff on PDPM, Medicaid CMI, and regulatory updates.
Participate in Utilization Review (UR) discussions and collaborate with organizational stakeholders.
Support facility teams in quality initiatives for Quality Measures, QRP, and Nursing Home Quality Initiatives.
Stay current with CMS webinars and industry trainings.
Provide onsite support as needed across the Elderwood network.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- RN required
- RAC-CT certification preferred
- Minimum of 5 years MDS experience
- Experience in SNF Reimbursement
- Proficient in ICD 10 coding
- Knowledge of CMS Quality Reporting
- Ability to work autonomously and travel to various Elderwood locations as needed
- Proficiency in PCC software preferred
- Supervisory experience a plus
- This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.