Working Title: Health Facility Evaluator - Nursing Evaluator
Job Class: Nursing Evaluator
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 89427
Location : Fergus Falls
Telework Eligible : Yes / Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/13/2025.
Date Posted : 10/7/2025
Closing Date : 10/20/2025
Hiring Agency : Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Division : Health Regulation / Ferus Falls Evaluation Team
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, up to 75%
Salary Range: $37.82 - $55.93 / hourly; $78,968 - $116,781 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit : 205 - Minnesota Nurses Association
Anticipated Start Date : 11/19/2025
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Elevate your career working as a Health Facility Evaluator, where your nursing knowledge and expertise will contribute to our mission of protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans!
This position will provide surveillance, consultation, guidance, audits and evaluation of health care providers to assure a level of quality care based upon compliance with Federal and State laws and rules. This position will also provide training and expertise to health care professionals to educate them on the MDS Assessment standards to ensure compliance.
Working as a Health Facility Evaluator, you will:
Evaluate and conduct audits on providers to ensure a level of compliance with State and Federal laws and rules and to audit the accuracy of coding MDS assessment forms and the resulting Case Mix classifications and to provide training, as allowed, to providers to prevent violations as related to applicable regulations and standards of practice.
Make and conduct audits on providers to ensure a level of compliance with State and Federal laws and rules and to audit the accuracy of coding MDS assessment forms and the resulting Case Mix classifications and to provide training, as allowed, to providers to prevent violations as related to applicable regulations and standards of practice.
Participate in continuing education program to develop and expand working knowledge in the health care field and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Attend legal proceedings regarding correction orders, issuance of penalty assessments, so that all matters and concerns therein will be properly presented and clarified.
Position will be based out of the Fergus Falls office location with up to 75% of work time spent onsite performing surveillance of facilities predominately located in the surrounding southeastern region of Minnesota.
Occasional travel outside of the base region is expected, to survey facilities located throughout the state of Minnesota. When not onsite, remaining follow-up work is performed by teleworking from your home office.
Most of work hours are between 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday but candidates must be available for occasional weekend work and overnight travel. The need for weekend, overnight, or travel outside of the base region is determined by audit workload.
Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicated the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Two (2) years of experience in a health care setting in positions that may include the following:
Registered Nurse (RN)
Charge Nurse (must include at least two years as an RN charge nurse)
RN Supervisor
Director of Nursing
Health Care Administrator
AND
Currently licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse, without restriction.
A degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Psychology, or closely related degree in the medical field may substitute for experience as follows:
Master's: 18 months
Bachelor's: 12 months
Associate's: 6 months
Addition qualifications to be assessed during the interview process:
Verbal communication skills sufficient to interview staff, residents, clients and patients.
Critical thinking skills sufficient to collect and analyze information, identify areas of focus and make decisions based on evidence gathered.
Listening skills sufficient to ascertain level of compliance in meeting resident or client needs.
Human relations skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships, inform providers of deficiencies and participate in legal proceedings.
Written communication skills sufficient to document concise and accurate information and conclusions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a federally certified care facility.
Experience with the federal informal dispute resolution process for federally certified nursing homes.
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to nursing and health services and the ability to interpret these regulations for implementation.
Successful completion of the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT).
Experience conducting internal quality assurance activities.
Experience performing surveys and making deficiency decisions related to nursing, medical and health care.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
This position does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.
Successful completion of the Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) after training provided by Minnesota Department of Health.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
