HEALTH FACILITIES SURVEYOR

Position Number: 22099323 
County: Pulaski 
Posting End Date: 2/2/2025 
Anticipated Starting Salary: $45,010.00 
DPSQA SUSAN MORROW

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

*Knowledge of Life Safety Codes

*Ability to read and make recommendations from blueprints

*Working knowledge of Excell and Microsoft  Word

*Leadership Experience

*Ability to measure rooms and areas

 

Job Summary: The Health Facilities Surveyor is responsible for performing survey, certification, and licensure activities of health facilities and analytical work involving regulatory compliance. 

Provides technical assistance for proposed and existing community-based programs. Inspects and evaluates proposed and existing programs by conducting on-site physical plant inspections of facilities and operations. Incorporates Life Safety Codes into

on-site inspections. Measures and records the square footage of residential and non-residential programs to determine allowed program capacity. Reviews program policies, procedures and emergency plans for compliance with State standards.
Conducts program’s facility and personnel file reviews. Submits written evaluations and recommendations for licensure/certification to the supervisor. Reviews construction plans submitted to the Licensing Unit to determine if the plans are in line with the program’s specific rules.Documents all contact with providers in the ELS system. Analyzes program data and recommends licensing or certification of specific programs within specified time-frames and prepares reports to supervisor. Gathers and reviews current state and federal trends, standards, and legislation to ensure departmental compliance. Investigates alleged violations of standards by conducting on-site visits to monitor program operations and reviewing records. Conducts initial visits to programs 
undergoing a change of ownership or closure to ensure compliance with rules as required.Supervises the initial inspection team. Schedules initial surveys and maintains log of follow-up dates. Ensures that the follow-up visits are conducted within the designated time frames.  Reviews submitted reports for licensure/certification documents for compliance with rules. Compiles reports as requested. 

This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy. Occasional to frequent in-state travel required, and overnight stay as needed. 

 

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 - $71,792.00

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 certific