Health Facility Surveyor IV

Job Posting Title

Health Facility Surveyor IV

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

340 Long Term Care

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full time

Regular

The annual salary for this position is up to $83,000.00 based on education and experience.

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!!!

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 vendors.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

This position is assigned responsibilities of providing leadership, supervision, and daily coordination with survey staff, and for performing technical licensure, certification surveys, and complaint investigations for a variety of health facilities; evaluating the care provided to 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 and mandated workload is met.

• Direction and supervision of professional staff in completion of assigned duties.
• Observes, analyzes, and evaluates the provision of nursing, dietary, social, laboratory, and pharmaceutical services as well as respiratory, speech, physical and occupational therapy services for compliance with 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.
• Employs sampling methodology to select residents/patients/clients for in-depth evaluation of the care and service needs of the residents/patients/clients versus the care and services provided.
• Interviews residents/patients/clients, family members, and facility personnel, and others to obtain and document information regarding residents/patients/clients care and/or to respond to complaints.
• Evaluate 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.
• Communicates clearly and accurately up and down the chain of command; creates and makes public presentations to internal and external partners.
• Performs QA on surveyor writing, staff reports and documentation, and other information to ensure program effectiveness and high quality of service.
• Investigates allegations and makes determinations of resident/patient/client abuse and neglect; makes determinations of immediate jeopardy in which immediate corrective action is necessary.
• Provides technical assistance to facilities in areas of expertise; describes observed deficiencies to appropriate facility staff.
• Consults staff regarding immediate jeopardy (IJ) situations; participates in IJ discussions and surveyor debrief meetings with surveyors or surveyor teams; reviews or assigns review of facility plans of correction; participates in the division’s QAPI program
• Occasionally may need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities.
• Being present at the office is an essential function of this job.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions,…