Nicole Gomez

Accomplished healthcare professional with a proven track record at Endura Healthcare, specializing in MDS coordination and clinical system development across multiple facilities. Expert in infection prevention and staff development, demonstrating exceptional leadership and a patient-centered approach. Holds RAC-CT and Wound Care certifications, emphasizing a commitment to quality care and operational excellence.

• Successfully collaborated with a team of MDS resources to maintain market excellence in QMs, PDPM reimbursement maximization, case mix optimization, MDS coding accuracy, MDS coordinator retention and clinical systems.
• Trained several nurses in the MDS coordinator role.
• Assisted facility leadership in developing systems and correctly coding MDS in order to raise QM star rating for all facilities in market with less than 4 star QM rating.
• Assisted in successful acquisition of new facilities and collaborated with a multidisciplinary resource team to improve cultural, clinical and financial systems.
• Excelled at learning and teaching facility level leaders how to work with PDPM, Kaiser, Humana (NaviHealth) and other managed care payers.