Nurse Consultant
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Polaris
US
Summary
The Nurse Consultant will perform clinical and regulatory compliance audits, mock surveys, and medical-record reviews for client facilities nationwide. They are responsible for managing assigned client accounts, ensuring service quality, and providing practical recommendations to leadership.
Job Description
Become an Assembler! If you are looking for a company that is focused on being the best in the industry, love being challenged, and make a direct impact on our business, then look no further! We are adding to our motivated team that pride themselves on being client-focused, biased to action, improving together, and insistent on excellence and integrity.
Nurse Consultant
Polaris Group, the SNF Clinical branch of Assembly Health, is seeking a dynamic, client-focused Nurse Consultant. We are looking for a clinically trained professional who stays current on federal and state regulations, Medicare requirements, MDS standards, reimbursement systems, and best practices affecting the long-term care industry. This individual will deliver high-quality consulting services to facilities nationwide and clearly communicate findings, risks, and practical recommendations to clients and leadership.
The ideal candidate is an experienced, detail-oriented clinician with strong assessment, analytical, and organizational skills. The candidate should be able to perform clinical and regulatory compliance audits, evaluate Medicare and MDS-related systems, and identify documentation and process concerns that may affect resident care, survey outcomes, compliance, and reimbursement. This individual will manage assigned facilities with an emphasis on service quality and cost-effectiveness and collaborate across teams to support client needs.
This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Consulting Department Manager.
What You Will Do:
- Provide consulting service delivery to our clients nationwide. Manage assigned client facilities in both service delivery and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure timely delivery of consulting visits according to our contractual obligations. Ensure assigned profit and loss goals are met.
- Submit internal reports/calendars per company guidelines. Submit client reports after completion of customer site visit per company guidelines.
- Maintain effective and timely communication with leadership about customer issues.
- Participate in team meetings, committees, and/or on conference calls.
- Remain current on issues and regulations that affect the industry and long-term care field.
- Always protect the confidentiality of residents and facility information.
- Perform clinical and regulatory compliance audits, mock surveys, medical-record reviews, Medicare and MDS process evaluations, and other clinically focused consulting services.
- Own other tasks and projects as required and assigned.
What it Takes to Join the Team:
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Ability to travel to client facilities weekly (75-80% travel requirement)
- Five years of experience in long-term care required.
- Previous experience as a Director of Nursing, state surveyor, or regional nurse consultant, preferred.
- Experience in clinical compliance and regulatory oversight
- Demonstrated knowledge of Medicare Part A skilled nursing facility coverage and documentation requirements, the MDS 3.0, the RAI Manual, PDPM, and the relationship between clinical documentation, coding, compliance, and reimbursement.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to long term care facilities.
- Engage with a wide base of clients across the organization. Collaborate with interdepartmental team members to complete projects.
- Superior written and verbal skills with the ability to adjust the message to fit the audience. Strong organizational and time management skills
- Adaptable to change and willingness to learn different processes.
Why Assembly?
- Be part of something special! We are growing both organically and through acquisitions.
- Career growth - your next role with Assembly might not be created yet and we are waiting for your help to chart the way!
- Ongoing training and development programs
- An environment that values transparency
- Virtual and in-person events to connect with your team.
- Competitive Benefit Packages available, Paid Holidays, and Paid Time Off to enjoy your time away from the office.
Salary Range$95,000—$105,000 USD
Compensation for this role is based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws. The expected salary range for this position reflects these considerations and may vary accordingly. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may have the opportunity to participate in company bonus programs. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more.
All official recruitment communications from Assembly Health will originate from an @assembly.health email address. Candidates are encouraged to carefully verify sender domains and remain vigilant against potential impersonation attempts. Communications from any other domain should be considered unauthorized.
Since 1988, Polaris Group has helped skilled nursing facilities and post-acute providers navigate an increasingly complex reimbursement and regulatory environment. Our team delivers clinical consulting services that strengthen compliance, improve reimbursement accuracy, and support long-term operational performance.
Recognized nationally for our expertise in Medicare compliance, Polaris Group provides a comprehensive range of consulting services, including Mock Surveys, Mock RAC Audits, MDS Accuracy Audits, reimbursement optimization, and regulatory readiness. We also offer outsourced remote MDS nurse staffing, providing experienced MDS professionals to facilities nationwide.
For more than three decades, we have partnered with organizations through every major regulatory and reimbursement change, from the implementation of the Medicare Prospective Payment System to today's evolving value-based care and quality reporting programs. That experience allows us to help providers respond confidently to new requirements while protecting reimbursement and strengthening clinical operations.
Every engagement begins with understanding our clients' unique goals, operational challenges, and strategic priorities. We tailor our consulting approach to each organization, delivering practical solutions, measurable results, and ongoing support that align with both clinical and financial objectives.
Our consultants are recognized thought leaders who regularly speak at national and state healthcare conferences, lead educational programs, and provide guidance on the industry's most pressing regulatory and reimbursement issues. More importantly, they work side by side with facility leadership, clinical teams, and corporate stakeholders to implement sustainable best practices that improve outcomes, reduce risk, and position organizations for long-term success.
Founded
2019
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Since 1988, Polaris Group has helped skilled nursing facilities and post-acute providers navigate an increasingly complex reimbursement and regulatory environment. Our team delivers clinical consulting services that strengthen compliance, improve reimbursement accuracy, and support long-term operational performance.
Recognized nationally for our expertise in Medicare compliance, Polaris Group provides a comprehensive range of consulting services, including Mock Surveys, Mock RAC Audits, MDS Accuracy Audits, reimbursement optimization, and regulatory readiness. We also offer outsourced remote MDS nurse staffing, providing experienced MDS professionals to facilities nationwide.
For more than three decades, we have partnered with organizations through every major regulatory and reimbursement change, from the implementation of the Medicare Prospective Payment System to today's evolving value-based care and quality reporting programs. That experience allows us to help providers respond confidently to new requirements while protecting reimbursement and strengthening clinical operations.
Every engagement begins with understanding our clients' unique goals, operational challenges, and strategic priorities. We tailor our consulting approach to each organization, delivering practical solutions, measurable results, and ongoing support that align with both clinical and financial objectives.
Our consultants are recognized thought leaders who regularly speak at national and state healthcare conferences, lead educational programs, and provide guidance on the industry's most pressing regulatory and reimbursement issues. More importantly, they work side by side with facility leadership, clinical teams, and corporate stakeholders to implement sustainable best practices that improve outcomes, reduce risk, and position organizations for long-term success.
Founded
2019
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California