LTC MDS Consultant (RN)

About the role

Bridges Health is hiring a registered nurse to join our team as a Long-Term Care Minimum Data Set (MDS) Consultant in Muskogee, OK. The MDS Consultant will work closely with facility teams to provide education, auditing, compliance support, and MDS expertise while helping ensure accurate reimbursement and high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing auditing, education, and compliance support to assigned facilities to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations and company standards.
• Serve as interim Case Manager as needed.
• Perform additional related duties to support clinical operations, reimbursement accuracy, and quality resident care.
• Collect data for MDS, including quarterly MDS, for residents in a timely fashion as required by RAI manual and guidelines from HCFA.
• Review RAPs upon completion and all pertinent data.
• Maintain accurate MDS/Care Plan tracking to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure that each MDS is completed in an accurate, factual manner to reflect the resident’s current medical condition as evidenced by physical assessment and documentation in the resident’s medical record.
• Coordinate decisions about whether to proceed to care plan or not and document on MDS as indicated and as required by state/federal regulations.
• Electronically record and transmit MDS data according to the state database as required by state and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Current and unencumbered Oklahoma Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Knowledge of the MDS and RAPs with the ability to draft a comprehensive plan of care for residents that is individualized and specific to current status and care needs.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Position requires travel, potentially including occasional overnight stays depending on the employee's location.

Benefits

• Competitive pay relative to experience.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wage Advances via OnShift Wallet
• Education Funds and Scholarships
• Nurse Aide Training and Certification
• Career Ladders- CNA, RN, and Beyond
• Clinical Hours For College Students
• CPR and IV Certifications
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)