CONTRACT PROGRAM AUDITOR / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS
County of Los AngelesAbout the role
Posting number: PH4614I-EA
Department: PUBLIC HEALTH
Job classification: CONTRACT PROGRAM AUDITOR
Posting type: Open
Categories: Accounting and Finance, Public Health
Summary
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
FILING DATE:
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Contract Program Auditor vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Contract Program Auditor.
Conducts program evaluation audits of hospitals, day-care centers and related health facilities to ensure that appropriate quality of care is maintained by private agencies with County contracts.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class receive administrative and technical direction from higher level contract and administrative positions. Contract Program Auditors are distinguished by having responsibility for auditing and evaluating the programs provided by private hospitals, day-care treatment centers, outpatient clinics and related health care providers of County contracted services for compliance with the County contract. The incumbents of these positions conduct detailed audits and evaluations of patient care and other aspects of the facility including medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, medical record, and social services, program management, diagnostic and treatment services.
Examples of duties
Audits and evaluates services provided by hospitals, day-care treatment centers and related health facilities for compliance with County contracts for a variety of health related services.Conducts detailed inspections during on-site visits, and evaluations of each special area of contracted services, including staff qualifications, licensure, insurance coverage, adequacy of diagnosis and treatment and charting procedures.
Identifies possible areas of non-compliance with contractual terms and provides consultative services to facility administrators regarding deficiencies.
Provides health and substance abuse rehabilitation consultation services to contract providers, advising the providers on the utilization of treatment modalities.
Writes reports of audits and negotiates a plan for correction of deficiencies in compliance with the agency management.
Manages assigned contracts including monitoring expenditures to ensure budgetary compliance, prepares budget modifications, ensures both accuracy and compliance with reporting data requirements, approves invoices and ensures the agency maintains inventory of purchased equipment.
Assists in preparation of grant applications and participates in the competitive bidding process by providing technical assistance to evaluators.
Assists in the annual health facility contract negotiation meetings.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Option I: Two years' experience in an administrative* or staff capacity** assisting in the planning, developing, monitoring, evaluating, or auditing of health or social service contracts or programs at the level of Los Angeles County classes*** of Administrative Assistant III or Research Analyst II, Behavioral Science
Option II: A Bachelor's degree**** from an accredited four-year college and three years' experience providing direct health or social program services, one year of which must have
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