Medical Facilities Inspector

State of Virginia•Suffolk, VA

45d•$36 - $41

About The Position

The Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC) in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a wage Medical Facilities Inspector for the Tidewater Region's Long-Term Care Team. This position currently offers a sign-on bonus of $2,500 with a one-year written agreement for external candidates. This position will require travel and overnight travel. This position is for the Long-Term Care unit and will require travel throughout Tidewater: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Poquoson, Newport News, Hampton, Windsor, Courtland, Nassawadox, Smithfield, Parksley, Manassas, Sterling, and Annandale (All teams have a few NOVA facilities-Tidewater has four). Medical Facility Inspectors independently or as part of a team conducts inspections/surveys or reviews of health care facilities for the purpose of licensure and/or certification issuance, maintenance and/or renewal to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and promotion of quality health care practices. Conducts complaint investigations; compiles and evaluates information in determining degree of compliance; communicates findings orally and in writing; reviews and recommends approval, denial, or revisions to health care provider's plan; recommends plan of correction to supervisor when provider is not in compliance. May serve as information resource to health care providers. Position requires travel. This is a wage position of no more than 29 hours per week and 1500 hours per year. May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

Requirements

Self-directed individual with specialized knowledge of health care systems and services, quality of care issues & health care administration
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and legally defensible manner; ability to manage multiple assignments independently; to listen actively, share job knowledge, maintain professionalism, and follow through with requests
Ability to independently assess individual patient/resident medical care plans and outcomes, the overall quality of facility care and services, and to interpret and apply complex state/federal regulations to the findings
If working in LTC and/or Complaint unit, must obtain SMQT Certification within 12 months of hire date. All MFIs must obtain medical clearance for fit testing in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) [Ref.2] regulations within 90 days of hire date and annually with exception to Complaint Unit.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with state regulations.
Registered Nurse License (RN).

Responsibilities

Conducts inspections/surveys or reviews of health care facilities for the purpose of licensure and/or certification issuance, maintenance and/or renewal to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and promotion of quality health care practices.
Conducts complaint investigations; compiles and evaluates information in determining degree of compliance; communicates findings orally and in writing
Reviews and recommends approval, denial, or revisions to health care provider's plan
Recommends plan of correction to supervisor when provider is not in compliance.
May serve as information resource to health care providers.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies.

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