Health Care Facilities Office Surveyor - Independent

Health Care Facilities Office Surveyor - Independent

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is “advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans”.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

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What You'll Do:

The Bureau of Survey and Certification (BOSC) is responsible for conducting survey inspections to ensure health care providers and clinical laboratories are compliant with state and federal requirements. BOSC is looking to fill two (2) Health Care Facilities Office Surveyor - Independent positions. Using core knowledge of assigned discipline, you will perform desk reviews and plans of correction approval. Additional duties include:

• Reviews all survey documentation (e.g., inspection packages, electronic survey reports, plans of correction) for completeness and accuracy.
• Conducts informal dispute resolutions and administrative reviews.
• Prepares the federal certification and transmittal form and finalizes processing Medicare certification data using the federal electronic data systems software.
• Acts as preceptor for newer surveyors for assigned discipline and/or assists in training as assigned.
• Uploads certification kits and processes surveys, compiles, documents and records data.
• Prepares written reports, records and correspondence (e.g., informal dispute resolution reports).
• Researches special problems, evaluates data and recommends corrective action to supervisor as assigned.
• Participates in hearing preparations and hearings as member of survey team and/or testifies as expert witness in legal proceedings.
• Attends in-service training and conferences as assigned. 
• Prepares and delivers speeches to community groups, providers, consumers and other agencies as directed.
• Participates in meetings with national, state and local agencies, advisory groups and organizations in the development of standards, policies and procedures related to assigned discipline.

• May be assigned on a temporary basis to perform field surveyor assignments.

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Qualifications

Certification, licensure, or registration commensurate with assigned discipline (i.e., registered nurse, or licensed dietician, or licensed social worker, or registered environmental health specialist, or licensed nursing home administrator, or licensed pharmacist, or licensed physical/occupational/speech therapist) AND 12 mos. exp. as Health Care Facilities Field Surveyor – Entry, 61581 AND Successful completion of federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) AND Able to provide own transportation.

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Certification, licensure, or registration commensurate with assigned discipline (i.e., registered nurse, or licensed dietician, or licensed social worker, or registered environmental health specialist, or licensed nursing home administrator, or licensed pharmacist, or licensed physical/occupational/speech therapist) AND 12 mos. exp. conducting inspections of LTC providers/suppliers &/or ACC providers AND Successful completion of federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) AND Able to provide own transportation.

Note: The job posting & official position description on file with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required licensure, certification, registration, or other professional credential & specialized body of knowledge necessary to perform the assigned duties of the position. 

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: 

• Bachelors or advanced degree in assigned discipline 
• Experience reviewing survey packets or conducting informal dispute resolutions
• Experience conducting surveys/inspections of long-term care and non-long term care facilities, (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes, ICF/IID, home health, ESRD, ambulatory surgical centers, rehabilitation agencies, hospice)
• Experience working as licensed health care professional in a long-term care or non-long term care facility (e.g., hospitals, nursing homes, ICF/IID, home health, ESRD, ambulatory surgical centers, rehabilitation agencies, hospice)
• Experience and/or education in technical report writing
• Experience preparing and presenting technical presentations
• Experience working with computer software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ASPEN Central Office) 

• Experience providing training and orientation to new employees or cross training to established employees

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active work record.

Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment: Renewal of licensure/certification/registration pertinent to assigned discipline as mandated by Ohio Revised Code.

Unusual working conditions: May require travel, including some overnight stays.

Job Skills: Regulatory Compliance

Technical Skills: Interviewing, Investigation, Inspection Principles, Medical Terminology, Regulatory Compliance

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Confidentiality, Written Communication, Listening

Educational Transcript Requirements: Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 13, Step 1 of the union (1199) Pay Range Schedule ($34.96 per hour) with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($36.65) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

STATUS OF POSTED POSITION: You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile. Jobs you applied for will be listed. The application status is shown to the right of the position title and application submission details.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. 

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