MDS Director

Job Overview

We are hiring an MDS Director to join our dynamic care team at Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown. The facility is a 102‑bed skilled nursing facility.

This is a salaried role with weekly pay. Shift is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization. We are committed to delivering high‑quality care and customer service to patients and their families, as well as creating a workplace where skills and talents are nurtured for growth.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university; RN preferred.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN in this state.

• Coordination of MDS process.
• Oversees ADL training for facility and staff.
• Issues and delivers denial notices timely and appropriately.
• Completes and transmits all CMS approved item sets (MDS).
• Follows current CMS regulatory guidelines as described in the RAI Manual.
• Complies with facility privacy policies and procedures and protects residents’ individual health information.
• Maintains Medicare meeting minutes per Medicare program agreement.
• Issues and delivers Medicare denial letters per CMS regulations.
• Assures appropriate management of residents’ Medicare/Insurance benefits.
• Maintains adequate systems to ensure appropriate documents are sufficient to support billed services.
• Performs other duties assigned by manager.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such an action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must coordinate MDS systems, resident assessment, and care plans for each resident timely.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long‑term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non‑professional personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and be willing to handle difficult residents.
• Must seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.
• Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills to ensure standards of nursing practice.

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• 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

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.