HEALTH FACILITIES SURVEYOR III

State of Illinois•Fairview Heights, IL

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated, detailed oriented individual to under general direction of the Regional Field Supervisor, independently or as a member of a professional team, travel to conduct surveys, investigations and monitoring visits of long-term care facilities and hospitals to determine compliance with State Licensure requirements and/or Federal Medicare/Medicaid certification regulations. Coordinates nutrition programs, consults, and performs dietary surveys. Serves as preceptor for lower-level surveyors and as the subject matter expert on issues of dietetics.

Requirements

Requires successful completion of both state and federal Basic Surveyor Orientation courses.
Requires three (3) years of experience as a health facilities surveyor.
Requires possession of a valid Illinois certificate as a registered Dietitian and knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, supplemented by a Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or food service management and one (1) year of professional experience in nutrition, dietetics, or food service management; preferably requires registration by the American Dietetic Association.
Requires a valid Driver's license.
Requires the ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years experience as part of a survey team conducting difficult and complex on-site nutrition surveys of hospitals and nursing homes to assure compliance.
Three (3) years experience collaborating with team members to prepare reports and document evidence.
Two (2) years experience serving as a preceptor to staff in regards to training and orientation.
One (1) year experience preparing complex written & oral reports.
One (1) year work experience in Microsoft Word, processing, and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Travels as part of the survey team to conduct difficult and complex on-site nutrition surveys of hospitals and nursing homes to assure compliance with the Nursing Home Care Act, Title XIX and XVIII of the Social Security Act and Hospital Licensing Act.
Plans, coordinates and administers new surveyor training and existing surveyor standardization programs.
Reviews and evaluates survey and investigation reports to lower level dieticians for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable directives, policies and guidelines.
Provide technical consultation to facility owners and operators of long-term care facilities and hospitals.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources