Medical Facilities Inspector

DHRM • Richmond, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Licensure and Certification is seeking Medical Facilities Inspectors for the Long-Term Care Division in the Central Virginia region. This mobile position conducts state and federal surveys of nursing facilities and other long-term care providers to evaluate compliance with healthcare regulations and standards and support resident safety, dignity, rights, and quality of care. Frequent statewide travel, including overnight travel, is required. Extended work hours may occasionally be required during active investigations or Immediate Jeopardy situations.

The inspector conducts on-site surveys and inspections; investigates complaints, incidents, allegations of abuse and neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and Immediate Jeopardy situations; and reviews medical records, care plans, staffing documentation, medication administration practices, facility policies, and operational systems. The role also involves interviewing residents, family members, and facility staff, and observing resident care, dining services, infection-control practices, and overall facility operations.

The inspector identifies deficient practices, determines appropriate scope and severity, prepares clear and legally defensible Statements of Deficiencies, reviews plans of correction, participates in revisit surveys and monitoring activities, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and regulatory professionals. The selected candidate must obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) certification within 12 months of employment. Medical clearance for respiratory fit testing is required within 90 days of employment and annually thereafter, subject to the stated Complaint Unit exception.

Requirements

• Specialized knowledge of healthcare systems and services, quality-of-care issues, and healthcare administration.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing clearly, concisely, and in a legally defensible manner.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments independently, listen actively, share job knowledge, maintain professionalism, and follow through with requests.
• Ability to independently assess individual patient or resident medical care plans and outcomes, evaluate the overall quality of facility care and services, and interpret and apply complex state and federal regulations to findings.
• For work in the Long-Term Care and/or Complaint unit, obtain SMQT certification within 12 months of hire.
• Obtain medical clearance for respiratory fit testing under the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter, except for the stated Complaint Unit exception.
• Frequent statewide travel, including overnight travel, is required; extended work hours may occasionally be required during active investigations or Immediate Jeopardy situations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of long-term care compliance regulations.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license, LNHA, or RAC-CT credential.
• Master’s degree and/or major studies in healthcare or long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct state and federal surveys and on-site inspections of nursing facilities and other long-term care providers to evaluate compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Investigate complaints, incidents, allegations of abuse and neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and Immediate Jeopardy situations.
• Review medical records, care plans, staffing documentation, medication administration practices, facility policies, and operational systems.
• Interview residents, family members, and facility staff.
• Observe resident care, dining services, infection-control practices, and overall facility operations.
• Identify deficient practices and determine appropriate scope and severity.
• Prepare clear and legally defensible Statements of Deficiencies.
• Review plans of correction.
• Participate in revisit surveys and monitoring activities.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and regulatory professionals.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus and 40 hours of leave for external candidates, with a one-year written agreement.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed