Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Surveyor
About The Position
This position serves as the sole Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) surveyor within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), specifically for the Division of Licensing and Certification’s (DLC) Medical Facilities Unit. The role involves conducting laboratory inspections for both federally certified and state-licensed medical laboratories across Maine. The primary objective is to ensure that medical laboratory services provided by various facilities, including hospitals and physicians' offices, comply with federal and state regulations. This includes performing on-site routine inspections and investigating complaints. The surveyor will also offer consultation and guidance on regulatory compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Conditions of Participation and Maine State licensing requirements. The position requires statewide travel, occasional overnight stays, and may necessitate occasional night or weekend surveys. Additionally, the surveyor will be responsible for completing "Statements of Deficiencies" reports, interviewing complainants and witnesses, and participating in mandatory online CMS training.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, or directly related life science.
- Six (6) years of clinical laboratory experience.
- Comparable experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Nice To Haves
- A current registration as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or equivalent, by a national accrediting agency.
- Knowledge of quality assurance principles, including sample and data management, audit procedures, and data validation.
- Knowledge of federal and Maine regulatory requirements for healthcare facilities.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory inspections of both federally certified and state licensed medical laboratories across Maine.
- Ensure medical laboratory services comply with federal and state requirements.
- Perform on-site routine inspections and complaint investigations.
- Provide consultation and guidance regarding regulatory compliance with federal CMS’s Conditions of Participation and Maine State licensing requirements.
- Complete reports, known as “Statements of Deficiencies,” outlining any findings that facilities failed to comply with required rules/regulations.
- Interview complainants and witnesses.
- Participate in training, including mandatory online CMS training.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service
- Overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave
- Health Insurance Coverage: The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit: Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
- Dental Insurance: The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
- Retirement Plan: The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child (including non-birthing and adoptive parents).
- Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
