Health Facility Surveyor III

Health Facility Surveyor III

Agency
: 340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
: 340 Long Term Care

Job Type
:
Regular

Full/Part-Time
:
Full time

Salary
:
Up to $68,000.00 annually based on education and experience

Work Schedule
:
Monday – Friday

Primary Hours
: 8:00 – 5:00 (may vary based on survey needs)

The Health Facility Surveyor is responsible for performing technical licensure, certification surveys, and complaint investigations for a variety of health facilities; evaluating the care provided 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.

• 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 to 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.
• Evaluates 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.
• Investigates allegations and makes determinations of resident/patient/client abuse and neglect; makes determinations of immediate jeopardy in which immediate corrective action is necessary because a facility practice has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident/patient/client; makes determinations of actual harm in which a facility practice has caused a negative outcome that has compromised the resident’s/patient’s/client’s ability to maintain and/or reach his/her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing.
• Recommends action as to certification or licensure renewal, non‑renewal, or termination/revocation; relocates residents/patients/clients in the event of an administrative order for the emergency relocation of residents/patients/clients; testifies to inspection findings at hearings or in court proceedings.
• Provides technical assistance to facilities in areas of expertise; describes observed deficiencies to appropriate facility staff and provides consultation relative to improvements needed to comply with regulations.
• Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public health, hospital or public administration, behavioral, environmental, or fire safety science and six years of experience in a health care, developmental disability, public health, environmental health, fire safety, or domiciliary facility licensure, certification, accreditation, inspection, or administration;
• Bachelor’s degree which includes a minimum of thirty semester…