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Travel Resident Care Specialist – Skilled Nursing Facilities
*Ideal Candidates reside in the Raleigh/Durham area*
Join Southern Healthcare Management and Make a Difference Across Multiple Facilities!
Southern Healthcare Management (SHCM) is seeking an experienced Travel Resident Care Specialist professional to support skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia. This position is ideal for an experienced MDS leader who enjoys mentoring facility teams, improving clinical processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting quality resident care.
If you have strong knowledge of the MDS process, RAI requirements, and skilled nursing reimbursement, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an interim RCS leader at facilities as needed.
- Support assigned facilities with accurate and timely completion and transmission of MDS assessments in accordance with company, state, and federal requirements.
- Monitor MDS schedules and assessment timelines to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Review resident assessments, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Review skilled certifications and recertifications to ensure required documentation is complete and properly signed.
- Assist with onboarding and training new RCS Coordinators and facility staff involved in the MDS process.
- Conduct training as directed by Clinical Process Analysts and the VP of Rehabilitation Services and Case Mix.
- Participate in internal clinical billing audits and support corrective action when needed.
- Ensure MDS information is transmitted accurately and required assessments are completed within established timelines.
Qualifications
- Experience with MDS 3.0, the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), and skilled nursing facility operations.
- Strong understanding of federal and state regulations related to MDS assessments, care planning, and skilled documentation.
- Experience supporting, training, or mentoring facility-level MDS professionals.
- Knowledge of clinical documentation, skilled reimbursement, and clinical billing processes.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel to assigned facilities and provide interim support as needed.
- Applicable clinical licensure or credentials required for the position.
Our Service Standards:
- Sincere Appreciation...for everyone
- Hearing Needs...and responding quickly
- Caring Approach...in everything we do
- Managing Situations...for positive outcomes
Ready to make an impact across multiple facilities? Apply today to join Southern Healthcare Management!
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