Vice President Clinical Assessment
Trilogy Health Services
Vice President Clinical Assessment
Trilogy Health Services
Senior living, memory care, healthcare services
Weekly pay, health and dental after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! 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.
Job Summary
Provides executive leadership and strategic oversight of the organization’s resident assessment and clinical reimbursement functions (MDS/RAI/CAAs/Care Planning) across assigned regions.
Ensures enterprise-wide compliance, accuracy, and optimization of assessment processes to support quality outcomes, regulatory adherence, and financial performance.
Serves as a key advisor to executive leadership, driving standardization, innovation, and continuous improvement in assessment practices aligned with federal and state regulations.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Leads the strategic direction, standardization, and performance optimization of the MDS/RAI process across multiple campuses or regions.
• Develops and executes initiatives that improve clinical quality indicators, reimbursement accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Partners with the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Division Vice Presidents, and other senior leaders to align assessment strategy with organizational goals.
• Influences decision-making through data-driven insights and expert consultation.
• Maintains accountability for system-wide compliance with all federal and state regulations governing the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI).
• Proactively identifies risk areas, leads mitigation strategies, and ensures audit readiness across the portfolio.
• Oversees performance metrics related to MDS accuracy, timeliness, case mix index (CMI), and reimbursement outcomes.
• Leverages data analytics to identify trends, drive accountability, and implement targeted improvements.
• Provides high-level consultation to Executive Directors, Directors of Health Services, and MDS leaders to address complex clinical, operational, and reimbursement challenges.
• Guides development and execution of corrective action plans.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a team of regional consultants and MDS specialists, including MDS float and audit team resources.
• Establishes performance expectations, ensures accountability, and builds organizational bench strength with Director of Assessment Support.
• Designs and implements enterprise-wide education, training, and quality improvement initiatives related to MDS processes, value based care programs, quality, and interdisciplinary care planning.
• Partners with clinical, finance, compliance, and operations teams to ensure alignment between assessment practices and organizational performance objectives.
• Represents the organization with regulatory agencies, professional associations, and industry groups.
• Maintains strong external relationships to stay ahead of regulatory and industry changes.
• Provides regular executive-level reporting on assessment performance, compliance risks, and improvement initiatives.
• Communicates insights, recommendations, and outcomes to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Associate Degree
Experience: 12-15 years
Licenses and Certifications
Current unencumbered registered nursing license in the state of practice.
Certification as a Nurse Assessment Coordinator preferred.
Bachelors Degree preferred.
Physical Requirements
Sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, and moving intermittently during working hours. Must be able to lift at least 20lbs. 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.
Whether you’re looking for a new chapter, a change of pace, or a helping hand, Trilogy is committed to being the best place that you’ve ever belonged.
Six months of training, orientation and fun!
We believe in setting our employees up for success. That’s why your first six months are referred to as your “blue-badge” period – a time where you are encouraged to ask questions, ask for help when needed, and familiarize yourself with the company culture. Even when your blue badge period ends, you can rest assured that the Trilogy team will always have your back.
As one of Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor’s Top 100 Best Companies to Work, Trilogy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you reach your full potential and to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT STATE LAW REQUIRES A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Senior living, memory care, healthcare services
Tr Trilogy Health Services operates senior living communities in the United States, offering assisted living, memory care, and post-acute healthcare. It focuses on personalized living experiences and activities that reflect residents’ interests, such as music, baking, gardening, and painting. Revenue comes from resident housing and care fees as well as billed healthcare services across long-term and post-acute stays. The company differentiates itself with the Trilogy SHIELD program, which emphasizes sanitation and illness prevention, and by investing in staff development to ensure high-quality care and a safe, supportive environment for both residents and employees.
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