International Surveyor - MD

Overview

 

Seeking physician candidates for intermittent.14 FTE for International staus, (.32 FTE for US based), .50 FTE, .75 FTE candidates.

 

Seeking candidates preferrably located in the United States.  Will also consider candidates living overseas - IC (Independent Consultant).  

 

Surveys international health care organizations as assigned. Applies systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning skills to determine a health care organization’s degree of compliance with applicable standards and functionality of care delivery systems. Engages health care organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues in health care in order to assess compliance and to identify opportunities for improving compliance. Prepares exit reports that clearly link individual measurable deficiencies with potential systems vulnerabilities and related organization risk points. Effectively communicates this information to health care organization leadership in a constructive and collegial style. Participates in other Joint Commission International activities as assigned. 

Responsibilities

Conducts a thorough evaluation of international organizations that meet accreditation/ certification eligibility criteria on-site or remotely. Reviews and evaluates pre-survey information and conducts all pre-survey activities. Using organization-specific information, selects patient records based upon an evaluation of the client application. Using patient experiences as guides and discussion tools:

• • • Conducts analysis of care delivery systems
    • Evaluates patient care environments to assess health care organizations’ operations and standards compliance
    • Interviews staff and patients to determine health care organizations’ level of compliance with standards

In response to patient-centered evaluation activities, analyzes documents, such as policies, procedures, meeting minutes, clinical standards, protocols, patient records, employee records, committee reports, etc. to assess the level of compliance with Joint Commission International standards, implementation of policies, evidence of performance improvement and quality and safety of care.

Using established survey process:

• Participates in and/or conducts all required on-site and/or remote activities
• Documents all observations in a complete and accurate manner utilizing survey technology
• Participates in on-site/off-site findings integration discussions
• Provides adequate documentation to guide health care organization improvement activities

• Provides comprehensive rationale for each documented finding
• Links each observation to potential system-level vulnerabilities found in the measurable elements and opportunities for organizational improvements in patient care and safety
• Reports survey findings in a complete, accurate, and timely manner
• Follows JCI Scoring Guidelines to determine a measurable element score based on evaluation of the evidence
• Prepares an exit report for the organization

Interprets and explains the intent of standards to the organization’s personnel in a constructive, sensitive, and professional manner. Seeks assistance from central office when appropriate.

Through interactive evaluation sessions, consults with organization leaders on high profile issues in health care. Offers relevant consultation where improvement is needed.

Communicates organization-specific information to central office as needed.

Maintains current knowledge of Joint Commission International standards, policies, and procedures. Maintains current knowledge in professional field of expertise. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of local and regional laws, cultural beliefs, and practices pertinent to the survey.

Complies with requirements for utilization of all JCIA applications for documenting findings, submitting availability, and completing expense reports, team evaluation tool, etc.

Participates in evaluating the performance of the survey team after each survey by completing the Team Evaluation Tool, including preceptees in training, as requested.

Follows clients' safety policies when on site, including following requested safety measures (e.g., wearing appropriate protective clothing or equipment) provided that such policies are not in conflict with Joint Commission International Accreditation policies.

Participates in all required JCI staff development activities.

May perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:

• Participate in special projects
• Assist in developing, writing, and testing standards, scoring guidelines and the survey process, and provide recommendations for improvement
• Assists the central