Health Facility Surveyor

Open Until Filled

Enjoy a small-town atmosphere, with no state income tax and an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, with nearby access to skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. You will serve as a Health Facility Surveyor with the Health Care Surveillance Branch, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys, Wyoming Department of Health, conducting surveys and investigating complaints statewide according to Wyoming State Statutes agreement with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Working with a diverse group of healthcare professionals and learning from each other.
• Having the opportunity for continual learning with formal training courses such as “Investigative Techniques,” “Interviewing,” and “Decision Making.”
• Feeling like “I make a difference for residents after I leave the facility.”
• Enjoying the opportunity to work both independently and as a member of a survey team. Exploring the beautiful State of Wyoming in a way few people get to experience.
• Talking with patients and residents and influencing positive changes for them. Visiting the various types of healthcare facilities around the State.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!

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• Performsstandardandabbreviatedsurveyssuchasinitiallicensureandcertificationsurveys,recertification surveys, complaint investigations, and follow-up surveys.
• Ensure the survey process is implemented correctly and efficiently.
• Interprets regulations and guidance from the State Operations Manual and other federal/state guidelines. Performs complaint intakes and assesses and documents regulatory problems.
• Determines regulatory category for complaint allegations.
• Report findings to the Team Coordinator or, when working independently, to the Supervisor. Evaluate plans of correction and communicate approval or concerns to facility leadership.
• Provides oral or written technical assistance to a variety of healthcare provider types.
• Participates in in-service education, as well as other educational opportunities related to the survey process.
• Extensive statewide travel to and from survey sites.

Preference may be given to registered nurses, registered dietitians, social workers, medical technologists, and occupational, physical or respiratory therapists.

Preference may be given to candidates with experience working in a nursing home, hospital, laboratory, home health agency, hospice, ambulatory surgical center, or dialysis facility.

Agency requires the successful applicant to be licensed by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.

Agency requires completing the CMS Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) within 6 months of employment.

• Knowledgeofhealthcarestandards,medical conditions(acuteandchronic),medical procedures,mental health needs, and quality of life.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for certifying and licensing healthcare facilities.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Healthcare)

Experience:

0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Healthcare) with acquired knowledge at the level of a…