LTCR Geriatric Licensed Only Facilities Surveyor
About The Position
If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! Licensed-Only Facilities Surveyor – Starting Market Rate Salary $60,431.88 As part of a collaborative team of public servants, a Licensed-Only Facilities Surveyor protects residents’ health and safety by conducting on-site inspections and investigations in Texas long-term care facilities (licensed-only nursing homes, assisted living facilities, day activities and health services (DAHS) sites, DAHS-ISS providers, prescribed pediatric extended care centers) to assess their compliance with state and federal laws and rules. This position offers a competitive starting salary; excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement; and the opportunity to regularly travel to different facilities within a region and across the state – Please see the Additional Information section below for more detail on travel. In this front-line field position, a surveyor is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office, though the role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility, remedies to correct those deficiencies, and narrative to support regulatory determinations. See below for details. The surveyor is also responsible for preparing written reports supporting the actions and remedies recommended and participating in surveys, inspections, and investigations with assigned team and accepts assignments as needed. The ideal candidate will thrive in an environment that emphasizes: innovation through new ideas, striving for excellence by taking pride in their work, leading by example, and learning for continuous improvement. The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Requirements
- Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to use the computer for writing reports.
- Ability to exercise professional judgment and reach sound decisions.
- Ability to integrate complex regulatory concepts, procedures, or processes.
- Ability to multi-task and track multiple activities with competing priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and others.
- Knowledge of program regulations and procedures, and survey techniques.
- Knowledge of acceptable professional standards of care.
- Skill in operating personal computers and software.
- Valid Driver's License
Nice To Haves
- Experience in conducting investigations related to quality outcomes.
- Experience in quality assurance/compliance and oversight/auditing preferred.
- Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, preferred.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of a program manager, the surveyor conducts on-site licensure inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations.
- Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve issues or complaints regarding services provided in Texas long-term care facilities, including to ensure such services meet any resident’s specialized needs.
- Conducts exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings and can assist in developing a plan to correct deficiencies.
- Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies, recommended remedies, and narratives to support regulatory findings.
- Visits long-term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.
- Performs quality assurance reviews of documents prepared by others, for example, publications, assessments, and reports.
- Occasionally might need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities.
- Complete referrals for the conduct, as appropriate.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- a defined benefit pension plan
- generous time off benefits
- numerous opportunities for career advancement
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- excellent health benefits
- a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
