Clinical Health Facility Surveyor III

Position Description

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities 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.

Primary Hours

Primary Hours: 8-5

Work Schedule

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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 caused 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; relocates residents/patients/clients in the event of an administrative order for the emergency relocation of residents/patients/clients; testifies to inspection findings at hearings or in court proceedings.
• 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.

Qualifying Experience

• Medical Technologists: Registration as a Medical Technologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, plus six years’ experience as a Registered Medical technologist.
• Medical Practitioners: Bachelor’s degree and possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a medical practitioner issued by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure, plus six years of professional experience as a licensed medical practitioner.
• Nursing: Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to practice practical nursing, or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and eight years of experience as a licensed practical nurse in a health care setting. Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to practice professional nursing, or, Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and seven years of experience as a registered nurse. A combination equivalent of education substituting the completion of a post baccalaureate degree for one year only of the required experience. A combination equivalent of years of experience as a licensed nurse.
• Social Workers: Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a social worker issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers, plus six years of professional experience as a licensed social worker.

Education And Experience

Qualifying experience can be in any one of the following fields of experience: Medical Technologists, Medical Practitioners, Nursing, Social Workers.

Requirements

Requirements at this level consist of registration as a Medical Technologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, plus six years’ experience as a Registered Medical technologist.

Why You’ll Love It Here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!! Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees. 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.

Additional Required Training & Certification

Medical Facility Surveyors must successfully complete all training and obtain certification for Hospice & Home Health Certification (Home Services) and Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center, and EMTALA Certification (Facility Services) within one year of hire date.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

This position is set in an office environment. While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Working hours may vary to include off- hour, weekend, evening, and extended hours surveys, as determined by LTC leadership based on the CMS Mission & Priority Document TIER workload; State Operations Manual Chapters 2, 5, and 7; Title 63 Sections 1-1900.1 – 1-1943.1; 1-1950 - 1-1953.7; and 1-1991; Long-term Care Security Act – Sections 1-1944 – 1-1949. Weeks with holidays will require the surveyor to work a standard 8-5 schedule for that week. Being present in the office is an essential function of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.