Medical Facilities Inspector

Title: Medical Facilities Inspector

State Role Title: Health Care Compliance Specialist II

Hiring Range: $72,100 - $81,485

Pay Band:

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION OFF

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Licensure and Certification is seeking a Medical Facilities Inspector to Independently or as part of a team conducts inspections/surveys or reviews of health care facilities for the purpose of licensure and/or certification issuance, maintenance and/or renewal to ensure compliance with federal regulations and promotion of life safety code practices. Conducts complaint investigations; compiles and evaluates information in determining degree of compliance; communicates findings orally and in writing and recommends approval, denial, or revisions to health care provider's plan; recommends plan of correction to supervisor when provider is not in compliance. May serve as information resource to health care providers. Requires Travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) License: Required for compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines for surveyors of home health and hospice agencies.
• Healthcare Systems Knowledge: Demonstrated specialized knowledge in healthcare systems, quality of care, and healthcare administration.
• Effective Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in a legally defensible manner.
• Independent Task Management: Proven capability to manage multiple assignments autonomously, including active listening, sharing relevant knowledge, maintaining professionalism, and following through on requests.
• Clinical Assessment Skills: Ability to independently assess individual patient/resident care plans and outcomes, as well as the overall quality of care and services provided in facilities.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Competency in interpreting and applying complex state and federal regulations relevant to findings.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant computer applications necessary for data entry, report generation, and documentation.

Additional Considerations

• 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 the exception to Complaint Unit.
• MFI’s responsible for the survey of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act labs must have earned a college degree as a clinical laboratory scientist

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.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

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