Health Facilities Surveyor

Position Number: 22111549

County: Benton

Posting End Date: 05/08/2024

Anticipated Starting Salary: $45,009.95

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The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe.

We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

Position Information

Class Code: X067C

Grade: GS08

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Salary Range: $45,010.00 - $65,265.00

Summary

The Health Facilities Surveyor is responsible for performing survey, certification, and licensure activities of health facilities and analytical work involving regulatory compliance. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Functions

Reviews previous survey data and prepares packets of forms to be completed in a survey following principles for documentation, and reviews documents for compliance with regulations. Schedules surveys and provides notification to providers, interviews facility staff and patients to determine compliance, observes facility practice for compliance, and conducts entrance and exit conferences.

Reviews Medicare, licensure, and complaint survey packets for accuracy and completeness. Records all necessary information for complaints and reviews plans of corrections for acceptability, maintains logs of follow-up dates, and ensures the follow-ups (mail or onsite) are conducted within the designated time frames. Compiles monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and provides reports of compliance or non-compliance to providers and CMS Regional Office. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing certification/licensure of medical facilities. Knowledge of survey and inspection standards and procedures.

Ability to plan, schedule, and conduct on-site inspections of medical facilities to determine compliance with certification standards and recommend corrective action. Ability to organize and present clear and concise oral and written reports of findings and recommendations and to maintain records. Ability to review and analyze survey reports and forms and monitor program accuracy within required timeframes.

Ability to use Microsoft Office software and federal survey computer software. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in nursing, dietetics, medical records administration, environmental health, health service administration, or a related field; plus two years of experience in healthcare services

OR

Licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.

Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Licenses

None

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market: Fayetteville