Regional Nursing Home Field Services Manager - Southcentral Region

Full Job Description

Are you ready to step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise directly shapes the safety and quality of health care for Pennsylvanians? As a Regional Nursing Home Field Services Manager within the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, you will have a dynamic platform to mentor professional teams and drive regional excellence through strategic oversight and policy implementation. You will serve as a vital link between state initiatives and frontline compliance, ensuring that health care facilities consistently meet the highest standards of care. For a visionary leader dedicated to public service, this role provides the unique opportunity to make a lasting tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable residents. Apply today to lead our mission and elevate health care standards!

Requirements

As a Regional Nursing Home Field Services Manager, you will lead the Southcentral Region by overseeing the Harrisburg and Johnstown field offices to uphold the Department of Health's mission of licensing and regulatory compliance. You will directly supervise field office supervisors to ensure that all licensure, certification, and enforcement actions are completed accurately and within mandated timeframes. By leading routine communications and coordinating with division management, you will ensure the consistent application of policies and assist in the development of statewide quality assurance initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring survey data, eliminating reporting delays, and managing regional workloads to ensure appropriate coverage based on facility volume and staffing levels. You will analyze complex or emergency situations to provide expert recommendations to the Division Chief and compile regular reports for executive review. Additionally, you will participate in the Informal Dispute Resolution Committee to track decisions and ensure that all field activities maintain the highest standards of federal and state health and safety regulations.

The Southcentral Region includes the Harrisburg and Johnstown field offices. The Harrisburg Field Office covers the following counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Perry, and York. The Johnstown Field Office covers the following counties: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset, and Westmoreland.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week.

In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of health care facility survey experience, three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity and a bachelors degree; or
• Five years of experience that involves the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures for health care administration, three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity and a bachelors degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes the required three years in a supervisory capacity.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension..
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.