Long-Term Care Surveyor

Job Description:

Long-Term Care Surveyor

Description

Job Location: This position will be located at 207 E. McElwain Drive Cameron Mo. The Region 4 office conducts survey activities in 19 counties in Northwest Missouri.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Section for Long-Term Care seeks to help protect the health and safety of elderly and disabled individuals residing in long term care facilities. This professional position serves as both a member of a multi-disciplinary team to survey long-term care facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations, and as an independent complaint investigator.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

• Conduct surveys, licensure inspections, complaint investigations, and other activities as assigned and in accordance with federal and state policies and procedures. Depending on the distance for travel, overnight travel may be needed.
• Monitor care provided to individuals residing in long term care facilities to ensure the quality of life and quality of care received meets state and federal regulatory standards.
• Communicate information, both verbally and in writing, in a manner that is understandable, legible, professional, courteous, respectful and consistent with regulatory requirements. Perform duties in a manner that is respectful of individual's space and preferences.
• Attend scheduled team meetings, assume a fair share of the workload, and accept on-call duty as assigned on weekends and holidays on a rotating basis, which may require a visit to a facility to investigate a high priority complaint during the on-call time.
• Present relevant information necessary to identify regulatory violations and determine compliance as a team. Ensure deficiencies cited are based on facts, include more than one source of evidence whenever possible, and clearly support the regulation cited.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and customer service skills with residents, providers, and the public is an essential component of this position.
• To be successful, you must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in your role as priorities and task may change frequently.
• Candidates must submit official college transcripts. Candidates must meet the qualifications for a Senior Regulatory Auditor (available at https://oa2.mo.gov/personnel/careers/regulatory-compliance/regulated-industries-businesses-professions-and-persons)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Candice Talbot, Regulatory Compliance Manager

Contact Information: Candice.Talbot@health.mo.gov or 816-632-6541

Salary:

$65,000.00 per Year