Clinical Health Facility Surveyor II or III
About the role
The Clinical Health Facilities Surveyor is responsible for performing technical licensure, certification surveys, and complaint investigations for a variety of health facilities; evaluating the care provided residents/patients/clients by licensed or registered facility staff; and providing consultative and technical assistance to health facilities and laboratories regarding professional standards of practice; and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Applies knowledge of professional standards of practice to observe, analyze, and evaluate the provision of nursing, dietary, social, laboratory, and pharmaceutical services as well as respiratory, speech, physical and occupational therapy services for adherence to professional standards of practice.
- Reviews facility compliance history; conducts entrance interview with facility administrator or representative providing explanation for survey and conducts exit interview to discuss problems and deficiencies;
- Tours interior and exterior physical environment of facilities for required equipment, supplies, maintenance, water temperature, and sanitation;
- Evaluates administrative records to include policies and procedures, staffing logs, in-service programs, and medical records in order to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Selects residents/patients/clients for in-depth evaluation of the care and service needs of the residents/patients/clients versus the care and services provided;
- Interviews residents/patients/clients, family members, and facility personnel, and others to obtain and document information regarding residents/patients/clients care and/or to respond to complaints;
- Evaluates the administration of health facilities to determine if policies and procedures comply with federal and state statutes and regulations;
- Completes required forms and reports, which detail deficiencies noted during facility survey;
- Investigates allegations and makes determinations of resident/patient/client abuse and neglect; makes determinations of immediate jeopardy in which immediate corrective action is necessary because a facility practice has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident/patient/client; makes determinations of actual harm in which a facility practice has cause a negative outcome that has compromised the resident’s/patient’s/client’s ability to maintain and/or reach his/her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being;
- Recommends action as to certification or licensure renewal, non-renewal, or termination/revocation;
- Learns and implements new surveying methodologies and technologies;
- Provides technical assistance to facilities in areas of expertise;
- Describes observed deficiencies to appropriate facility staff and provides consultation relative to improvements needed to comply with regulations;
- Being present in the office is an essential function of this job;
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Level II: Qualifying experience can be in any one of the following fields of experience: Medical Technologists, Medical Practitioners, Nursing, Social Workers.
- Level III: Qualifying experience can be in any one of the following fields of experience: Medical Technologists, Medical Practitioners, Nursing, Social Workers.
Qualifications
- Level II: Qualifying experience can be in any one of the following fields of experience: Medical Technologists, Medical Practitioners, Nursing, Social Workers.
- Level III: Qualifying experience can be in any one of the following fields of experience: Medical Technologists, Medical Practitioners, Nursing, Social Workers.
Skills
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethics for the surveyor’s licensed or registered professional status;
- Of administrative and organizational principles and practices regarding health care facility operations;
- Of the principles of interviewing;
- Of word processing software applications and computer operations;
- Of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding licensure and certification of health care facilities;
- Of what constitutes immediacy of threat to a client;
- Of the requirements for determining culpability of a facility;
- Of residents/patients/clients relocation protocols.
Benefits
Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums. A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations. Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care. Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match. 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees. 11 paid holidays a year. Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement. Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders. Longevity Bonus for years of service.
Pay
- Level II up to $65,000.00, based on education and experience
- Level III up to $75,000.00, based on education and experience
Schedule
Monday – Friday