Health Facilities Surveyor 1 - OIG - Office of Inspector General - Statewide

Full Job Description

Special Hiring Rate: $43,192.864

1 Vacancy Statewide - All Counties


This position is working in the Behavioral Health Program within the Office of Inspector General, within the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification and has a crucial role in maintaining and reviewing regulatory compliance determinations for Medicare certification, Medicaid regulations and West Virginia state licensure. The selected candidate will oversee inspections and investigate complaints across a variety of healthcare settings ensuring quality care for residents, patients and consumers.

Key Responsibilities:
Compliance Reviews: Conduct and evaluate complex regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities, including but not limited to: nursing homes, hospitals, behavioral health centers, and assisted living residences.
Compliance Determinations: Review quality-of-care investigation determinations for healthcare facilities.
Data Management: Maintain, consolidate, and analyze data related to inspections, investigations, licensure, certification and enforcement.
Reporting: Prepare and submit detailed reports and correspondence based on findings from investigations and inspections.
Team Support: Provide assistance as needed with various tasks related to healthcare facility compliance.
Program Applications: Learn and use program-specific computer applications to assist in daily operations.

Requirements:
Valid driver's license
Willingness to undergo a background check, which may include criminal, driving, abuse registry, and employment history
Willingness to travel extensively within the state, including 3-4 nights per week away from home, with occasional weekend

Ideal Candidate:
Ability to work independently
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to generate clear, concise reports
Familiarity with or willingness to learn new software programs

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Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, social work, vocational rehabilitation, hospital or health care administration, nutrition, psychology, counseling, medical records management, clinical laboratory or related sciences, recreation, speech, physical or occupational therapies or other related health/social services/educational fields or safety, engineering or architectural design.

OR

Substitution: Any combination of experience as described below may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

AND

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in public health, social work, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, hospital administration or related health program, safety, engineering or architectural design, as a building maintenance supervisor OR as a paramedic or emergency medical technician.

OR

Substitution: A Master's degree in one (1) of the above areas may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Additional Information

Special Hiring Rate:

$43,192.864 - Office of the Inspector General