Healthcare Facility Nurse Inspector/Investigator-61056290, 61009076

State of South Carolina•Cayce, SC

47d

About The Position

Careers at DPH: Work that makes a difference! Embracing Service, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Pursuing Excellence, and Advancing Equity THIS POSITION WILL FILL Two (2) POSITIONS. NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES EXTENSIVE TRAVEL AND/OR OVERNIGHT STAYS. Under general supervision, performs comprehensive Medicare/Medicaid certification surveys (initial, complaint, re-certification, validation) of Title 18 & Title 19 facilities for compliance with Federal, State, and other applicable laws and regulations for Healthcare Quality. Conducts inspections, surveys, and investigations of healthcare facilities, service providers, and/or applicants. Evaluates the activities to determine the degree to which standards are carried out effectively. Applies extensive knowledge of nursing techniques and patient care planning to evaluate quality of care. Identifies all conditions that do not meet standards. Advises personnel administering activities and services to develop a plan of correction to remedy deficiencies, prevent their reoccurrence, and improve overall quality control and compliance with standards. Completes written reports of deficiencies and submits all reports of findings and required documentation in a timely manner. Ensures that all files pertaining to a survey are secured in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and in adherence to federal and state laws. Meets deadlines on written correspondence, documentation, and data entry. Abides by stringent rules regarding the completion of agency forms and practices pertaining to travel, reimbursement, training, and the use of state and/or federal resources. Serves as team leader to a survey team when requested and/or on a rotating basis. Conducts pre-survey/inspection/investigation team meetings, reviews of survey findings, entrance and exit interviews, travel arrangements, and directions to survey team when serving as team leader. Represents team as the spokesperson or liaison for surveys when needed. Must be knowledgeable of all applicable regulations, and policies and procedures. Performs other duties when asked, including but not limited to attending local and regional meetings with DPH staff and external organizations as needed. Assists with training of staff and participates in hearings and trials. Participates in disaster preparedness tasks as outlined in the DPH plan during hazardous weather or state of emergency and reporting to duty and/or being on call on a 24-hour basis when a disaster event occurs.

Requirements

Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.
Must be able to accommodate roundtrip for up to four (4) hours and distances of up to 400 miles and to accommodate overnight travel 3-4 nights per week.
Work flexible hours, including occasional weekends, holidays, and able to exceed eight (8) hours of work per day when needed.
Ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 50 pounds to a distance and/or height of up to 20 feet.
Must pass and become SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test) certified.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health Administration, Physical Science, Natural Science, or a related field.
A master's degree in Nursing; or bachelor's degree in Nursing with two (2) years clinical experience as a Registered Nurse; or associate degree or diploma in Nursing with four (4) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
Clinical experience in a Long-Term Care Facility.
Reside 50 miles of Columbia.

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive Medicare/Medicaid certification surveys of Title 18 & Title 19 facilities.
Conducts inspections, surveys, and investigations of healthcare facilities, service providers, and/or applicants.
Applies extensive knowledge of nursing techniques and patient care planning to evaluate quality of care.
Identifies all conditions that do not meet standards.
Advises personnel administering activities and services to develop a plan of correction.
Completes written reports of deficiencies and submits all reports of findings and required documentation in a timely manner.
Ensures that all files pertaining to a survey are secured in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and in adherence to federal and state laws.
Serves as team leader to a survey team when requested and/or on a rotating basis.
Conducts pre-survey/inspection/investigation team meetings, reviews of survey findings, entrance and exit interviews, travel arrangements, and directions to survey team when serving as team leader.
Represents team as the spokesperson or liaison for surveys when needed.
Performs other duties when asked, including but not limited to attending local and regional meetings with DPH staff and external organizations as needed.
Assists with training of staff and participates in hearings and trials.
Participates in disaster preparedness tasks as outlined in the DPH plan during hazardous weather or state of emergency and reporting to duty and/or being on call on a 24-hour basis when a disaster event occurs.

Benefits

15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
15 days Sick Leave per year
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
Retirement benefit choices
State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

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