Medical Facilities Inspector

Title: Medical Facilities Inspector

State Role Title:Health Care Compliance Spec II

Hiring Range: $36.06 - $41.47

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION-TW

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC) in Richmond Virginia is seeking a wage Medical Facilities Inspector for the Tidewater Regions Long-Term Care Team. This position currently offers a sign-on bonus of $2500 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 providers 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Additional Considerations

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

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

Contact Information

Name: Beshaun Judkins

Phone: N/A

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.