Health Systems Specialist Trainee , Health Systems Specialist Trainee , Health Systems Specia

Duties Description

The Incumbent will participate on a multidisciplinary survey team responsible for recertification, complaint, and focused inspections at long‑term care facilities in the region. As part of these inspections, the incumbent will seek and obtain federal surveyor qualification and assist in drafting inspection reports and uploading relevant material consistent with programmatic operation. They will review regulatory waivers and make proper recommendations for determination, review facility‑developed policies and procedures, resident agreements, and plans of correction for appropriateness.

The incumbent is responsible for the general office management and clerical oversight of nursing home surveillance activities, ensuring and monitoring the technical components of survey‑related software activities and all aspects of survey correspondence. They will also generate reports on behalf of managers, maintain tracking, and provide feedback for efficiency. Duties also include reviewing and submitting referrals to the Department of Legal Affairs and other agencies, including FOIL requests and subpoenas.

The incumbent will provide supervision, training, counseling, and performance evaluations of support staff and assist with other duties as assigned as needed.

Permanent Transfer:
Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a Health Systems Specialist 1 (G18) position OR a NYS employee in a position G16 or higher and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Health Systems Specialist 1:
Six years of experience performing or implementing medical or programmatic surveillance, audit, compliance, quality assurance, or regulatory activities for patients or a health care delivery system for a health care facility or health‑related organization.

Trainee 1:
Four years of experience performing or implementing medical or programmatic surveillance, audit, compliance, quality assurance, or regulatory activities for patients or a health care delivery system for a health care facility or health‑related organization.

Trainee 2:
Five years of experience performing or implementing medical or programmatic surveillance, audit, compliance, quality assurance, or regulatory activities for patients or a health care delivery system for a health care facility or health‑related organization.

Substitution:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong organization skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office product suite. A demonstrated ability to interpret policies and analyze workflow. Dedication to a team structure, emotional intelligence to support growth, and a commitment to effectuating constant quality improvement. A strong desire to learn both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and apply knowledge to sustainable improvements, and Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification and investigatory experience.

This position requires travel to areas often underserved by public transit. The successful incumbent must be flexible and available to work varied hours, which may include weekends and holidays, to respond to emergencies and/or provide guidance relative to off‑hours investigations, as needed. Work hours to be determined at the time of hire. Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test Certification is required within one year of the date of employment.

Specific work hours are TBD within standard department hours.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State, including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work‑life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness…