Posting number: 6401-25-BSC-01 HCS Continuous
Department: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
Job classification: Health Care Surveyor 9-P11
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Services, Nursing, Professional, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Health Care Support
This is a continuous posting used to form an applicant pool. Applicants may not immediately be contacted for an interview. The Bureau of Survey and Certification will contact candidates selected to interview as vacancies occur.
The Bureau of Survey and Certification (BSC) within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is the identified state agency to perform survey and certification activities on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The health care surveyor position performs surveys for covered federally certified long-term care (LTC) providers, specifically nursing homes, county medical care facilities, and hospital long term care units. The position conducts onsite, initial certification and recertification surveys as well as abbreviated complaint and facility reported incident investigation surveys. The purpose of these surveys is to determine initial and ongoing compliance of federal certified providers with applicable portions of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and may be conducted by an individual assigned health care surveyor or a team of surveyors. In addition to the CFR, the survey process is guided by the federal State Operation Manual (SOM).
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NOTE: Interview and hiring preference may be given to applicants with registered nurse qualifications and experience.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
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Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing, psychology, speech and language pathology, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or foods and nutrition, gerontology, pharmacy, environmental health or other health-related field.
Experience
Health Care Surveyor 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Health Care Surveyor 10
One year of professional experience equivalent to a Health Care Surveyor 9.
Health Care Surveyor P11
Two years of professional experience equivalent to a Health Care Surveyor, including one year equivalent to a Health Care Surveyor 10.
Health Care Surveyor 9
Possession of an associate's degree, Michigan license in good standing as a registered nurse, and two years of registered nurse experience in a nursing home, hospital, hospice, home health agency, or other health care facility.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, certification, and a copy of your official college transcripts.
Required: Certification, licensure, or registration commensurate with survey/inspection type/task to be assigned (e.g., licensed registered nurse, registered dietitian, Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional, licensed speech pathologist, licensed psychologist, licensed physical therapist, licensed occupational therapist, licensed pharmacist, registered social worker, certification of gerontology, registered sanitarian, or other like certification, licensure, or registration).
Some positions may require Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional status.
Some positions may require successful completion of the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) in accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ standards and procedures.
All positions must abide by state law or federal certification regulatory requirements related to job duties assigned including but not limited to vaccination requirements.
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