Regional MDS Support

Make a living while you make a difference at Trilogy Health Services—a senior living provider with the continuous goal of being the Best Healthcare Company in the Midwest.

About the role

The CS-Resident Assessment provides expert guidance to campus leadership teams on clinical assessment practices, focusing on MDS accuracy, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement optimization. This role partners with MDS Coordinators and facility staff to evaluate processes, conduct audits, and recommend improvements. By supporting adherence to professional standards and fostering collaboration, the specialist helps drive quality outcomes across assigned campuses.

Responsibilities

• Supports assessment function(s) to augment management in each facility by imparting knowledge, advice, or counsel to Executive Directors, Directors of Health Services, MDS Coordinators, Social Services, and other facility staff.
• Assists the MDS Coordinator and campus staff in adherence to professional, corporate, and regulatory standards.
• Works in cooperation with the VP of Clinical Assessment, Director of Assessment Support, VP and AVP of Clinical Operations, Chief Nursing Officer, Division Vice President, Operations Support, and Chief Operating Officer.
• Helps campus management teams understand the MDS and clinical reimbursement processes.
• Emphasizes the importance of good rapport among department managers in a positive, solution-oriented approach that leads to better service.
• Partners with the Divisional Vice President of Operations and Campus Support - Clinical staff to provide recommendations related to the MDS and nursing department in assigned campuses.
• Evaluates the delivery of MDS and related services and confers with management staff to determine goals and objectives for solutions to problem areas.
• Audits the MDS assessment to ensure accuracy of item coding for regulatory and reimbursement purposes.
• Oversees transmission process to confirm accuracy and timeliness of all assessments prior to submission.
• Establishes rapport with regulatory agencies, professional organizations, teaching institutions, and community leaders.
• Provides visit observation reports and audits for distribution after each on-site facility visit or significant communication, detailing observations, recommendations, issues, and follow-up.
• Maintains ongoing knowledge of the operational details of the MDS Coordinator position and its relationship to Health Campuses.
• Serves as a consultant and facilitator to the campus MDS Coordinator, Director of Health Services, and Executive Director by planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and supporting the direction of MDS Coordinators.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• 1-3 years of MDS experience required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• 3-5 years of experience.
• Current unencumbered registered nursing license in the state of practice.
• Certification as a Nurse Assessment Coordinator preferred.

Qualifications

• Sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs.
• Must be able to maintain verbal and written communication with co-workers, supervisors, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and all business associates outside of the health campus.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and weekly pay.
• 401(k) company match.
• Mental Health Support Program.
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance (kick in on the first of the month after your start date).
• First-time homebuyers’ program.
• HSA/FSA.

Location: Louisville, KY.

State law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment.