Health Care Surveyor - Norristown Field Office

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • *Home Headquartered, PA

7d • Remote

About The Position

As a Health Care Surveyor with the Department of Health, you will play an important part in ensuring that intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities and persons with other related conditions, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, and community mental health centers for Medicaid or Medicare certification meet required standards. This position gives you the chance to use strong analytical and communication skills in real world settings. You will help evaluate safety, quality, and compliance in support of federal and state regulations. Take on a role where your work directly protects the well being of residents and communities—apply today! This position ensures health care facilities follow federal regulations by conducting surveys, reviews, and evaluations. It involves planning, performing, and documenting survey activities that help protect the public and support quality care. You may be assigned to function independently, with a partner, as a member of a team, or as the designated team coordinator during on-site surveys. Travel will be required within the counties of Berks, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia. Additionally, you may be required to travel to other counties based on operational needs.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in audiology, communication sciences and disorders (CSD), cognitive disabilities, gerontology, health administration, nutrition, dietetics, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychology, public health, recreational therapies, respiratory therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, nursing home administration, or vocational rehabilitation; and one year of related professional experience; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of related professional experience.
• Successful completion of the relevant provider-specific federally mandated training provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services within one year of hire.
• Possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• Meet the PA residency requirement.
• Able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys for certification, licensure, complaints, incidents, and special investigations using federal and state regulations
• Prepare for survey activities by reviewing facility information, forms, data, and documentation
• Write survey findings and statements of deficiencies using required documentation standards
• Apply relevant regulations and guidelines when gathering evidence and determining compliance
• Review plans of correction and complete revisit activities to ensure issues are resolved
• Serve as an independent surveyor, team member, or team leader and assist in training new surveyors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level