Working Title: Clinical Documentation / MDS Nurse Specialist
Job Class: Nurse Specialist
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID : 96270
Location : Various (This position will be working out of one of the eight Minnesota Veterans Homes in Bemidji, Fergus Falls, Hastings, Luverne, Montevideo, Preston, or Silver Bay, as agreed upon by the agency and incumbent.)
Telework Eligible : Yes - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/13/2026
Closing Date : 08/26/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-MNA
Division/Unit : Department of Veterans Affairs / VHC - Quality and Clinical Svc
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time (This position requires travel to each of the eight Minnesota Veteran's Homes to provide orientation, consultation and education on Medicare and MDS regulations. Position also travels for survey readiness visits to each facility, once per year, to help identify areas of concern prior to Federal and State licensing visits.)
Salary Range: $42.20 - $60.06 / hourly; $88,113 - $125,405 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA
Anticipated Start Date : 10/01/2026
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.
This position serves Minnesota Veterans Home residents by guiding and overseeing clinical care processes for the MDS in each of the Minnesota State Veterans Homes. The Clinical Documentation/Minimum Data Set (MDS) Nurse Specialist will provide clinical and regulatory consultation and guidance to the clinical MDS teams in the delivery of quality care and case management of residents' medical care and documentation best practices. The Clinical Documentation/MDS Nurse Specialist orients, mentors and trains facility level MDS Coordinators in conducting resident assessments, completing the MDS, developing resident plans of care, and documentation requirements. This position also serves as a subject matter expert in MDS and CMS regulations for MDVA Central Office staff and coordinates with Central Office billing consultant staff as needed to ensure appropriate documentation and billing practices are occurring.
The Clinical Documentation/MDS Nurse Specialist routinely reviews and provides clinical consultation for required MDS assessment updates for the agency. This position is responsible for staying current with regulatory updates and developing and delivering education to the interdisciplinary teams on these regulatory changes. Develops and carry out routine audits to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, this position is responsible for organizing and leading agency level MDS meetings and attending facility level MDS and compliance meetings in a resource capacity. Is a member of the Central Office Survey Readiness team and participates in the survey readiness visits to each MDVA facility on an annual basis.
Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select Link (https://youtu.be/uLsQU1FT0hs)
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota, with no restrictions and in good standing.
Four (4) years of combined long-term care/skilled nursing and clinical Minimum Data Set (MDS) nurse experience, with demonstrated competency in both areas.
Ability to travel to all Minnesota Veteran Home locations.
Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification (RAC-CT) or the ability to obtain it within the probationary period.
Knowledge of Medicare and healthcare reimbursement regulations / systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Nursing
Certification in long term care related specialty (such as Pain, RAI-MDS (Resident Assessment Instrument- Minimum Data Set), Wound Care, Gerontology, Hospice)
Experience working with CMS regulations
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.
A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.
Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).
Finalists may be required to pass a driver's license check.
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.
