Job Details 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 : 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.
Job Summary 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.
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