Medical Facilities Inspector

Title: Medical Facilities Inspector

State Role Title:Health Care Compliance Spec II

Hiring Range: $75000 - $86250

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION-TW

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Currently offering a $5000 sign-on bonus and 80 hours of front-loaded annual leave time with a one-year written agreement.

This position is for the Long-Term Care unit and will require travel throughout Blueridge. Locations include but not limited to: Abington Vinton Bastian Stuart Roanoke Fincastle Daleville Wytheville Chatham Marion Rock Mount Galax Independence Gretna Big Stone Gap Blacksburg Brookneal Clintwood Grundy Laurel Fork Rich Creek Tazewell Wise Dublin Hillsville Martinsville Lebanon Rural Retreat Bristol Weber City Pulaski Radford Salem Floyd Bassett Alexandria Bluefield and Montvale.

The primary purpose of the Medical Facilities Inspector for the Home Health and Hospice Team is to 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 require travel.

Minimum Qualifications

Specialized knowledge of health care systems and services quality of care issues & health care administration
Experience communicating orally and in writing in a clear concise and legally defensible manner; Experience managing multiple assignments independently.
Experience assessing 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.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Tori Altidor

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.