Medical Facilities Inspector

Title: Medical Facilities Inspector

State Role Title: Health Care Compliance Spec II

Hiring Range: $75,000 - $89,250

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION-TW

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Licensure and Certification is seeking knowledgeable, detail-oriented professionals to serve as Medical Facilities Inspectors within the Long-Term Care Division in the Blueridge Region. This position currently offers a $5,000 sign on bonus and 40 hours of front-loaded annual leave time with a one-year written agreement for external candidates.

In this role, you will conduct state and federal surveys of nursing facilities and other long-term care providers to determine compliance with healthcare regulations and standards. Your work will directly support resident safety, dignity, rights, and quality of care.

As a Medical Facilities Inspector, you will conduct on-site surveys and inspections of nursing facilities and other long-term care providers to evaluate compliance with state and federal requirements. You will investigate complaints, incidents, allegations of abuse and neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and Immediate Jeopardy situations. Your work will include reviewing medical records, care plans, staffing documentation, medication administration practices, facility policies, and operational systems; interviewing residents, family members, and facility staff; and observing resident care, dining services, infection-control practices, and overall facility operations. You will identify deficient practices, determine the appropriate scope and severity, prepare clear and legally defensible Statements of Deficiencies, review plans of correction, participate in revisit surveys and monitoring activities, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and regulatory professionals.

What to expect?
• This is a mobile position.
• Frequent statewide travel, including overnight travel, is required.
• Extended work hours may occasionally be required during active investigations or Immediate Jeopardy situations.
• The selected candidate must obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification within 12 months of employment.
• Medical clearance for respiratory fit testing must be obtained within 90 days of employment and annually thereafter.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Self-directed individual with specialized knowledge of health care systems and services, quality of care issues & health care administration

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and legally defensible manner; ability to manage multiple assignments independently; to listen actively, share job knowledge, maintain professionalism, and follow through with requests

Ability to independently assess individual patient/resident medical care plans and outcomes, the overall quality of facility care and services, and to interpret and apply complex state/federal regulations to the findings

If working in LTC and/or Complaint unit, must obtain SMQT Certification within 12 months of hire date. All MFIs must obtain medical clearance for fit testing in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) [Ref.2] regulations within 90 days of hire date and annually with exception to Complaint Unit.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pert