HEALTH FACILITIES SURVEYOR III

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated, detailed oriented individual to under general direction of the Regional Field Supervisor, independently or as a member of a professional team, travel to conduct surveys, investigations and monitoring visits of long-term care facilities and hospitals to determine compliance with State Licensure requirements and/or Federal Medicare/Medicaid certification regulations. Coordinates nutrition programs, consults, and performs dietary surveys. Serves as preceptor for lower-level surveyors and as the subject matter expert on issues of dietetics.  

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

*These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Travels as part of the survey team to conduct difficult and complex on-site nutrition surveys of hospitals and nursing homes to assure compliance with the Nursing Home Care Act, Title XIX and XVIII of the Social Security Act and Hospital Licensing Act.
• Plans, coordinates and administers new surveyor training and existing surveyor standardization programs.
• Reviews and evaluates survey and investigation reports to lower level dieticians for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable directives, policies and guidelines.
• Provide technical consultation to facility owners and operators of long-term care facilities and hospitals.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires successful completion of both state and federal Basic Surveyor Orientation courses.
• Requires three (3) years of experience as a health facilities surveyor.
• Requires possession of a valid Illinois certificate as a registered Dietitian and knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, supplemented by a Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or food service management and one (1) year of professional experience in nutrition, dietetics, or food service management; preferably requires registration by the American Dietetic Association. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience as part of a survey team conducting difficult and complex on-site nutrition surveys of hospitals and nursing homes to assure compliance.
• Three (3) years experience collaborating with team members to prepare reports and document evidence.
• Two (2) years experience serving as a preceptor to staff in regards to training and orientation.
• One (1) year experience preparing complex written & oral reports.
• One (1) year work experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint). 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid Driver's license.
• Requires the ability to travel.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.