Health Facilities Surveyor 1 - Office of Inspector General - Statewide

WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 38,872 - 47,511; Full time

Job summary

A state health department in West Virginia seeks a Health Facilities Surveyor 1. The role involves evaluating healthcare facility compliance, overseeing inspections, and preparing detailed reports. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree and strong communication skills. Extensive travel within the state is expected. This position supports regulatory compliance for various healthcare settings to ensure quality care for residents and patients.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Willingness to undergo background checks.
• Ability to work independently in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and evaluate compliance reviews for healthcare facilities.
• Maintain and analyze data related to inspections.
• Prepare detailed reports based on investigations.

Skills

Communication skills

Data management

Regulatory compliance evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Healthcare compliance software

Job description

Health Facilities Surveyor 1 – Office of Inspector General – Statewide

Special Hiring Rate: $43,192.864 – Office of the Inspector General

Vacancies: 2 (Statewide – All Counties)

Location: West Virginia, United States

This position works in the Nursing Home Program within the Office of Inspector General and the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification. It maintains and reviews regulatory compliance determinations for Medicare certification, Medicaid regulations, and West Virginia state licensure. The selected candidate will oversee inspections and investigate complaints across a variety of healthcare settings, ensuring quality care for residents, patients, and consumers.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Reviews: Conduct and evaluate complex regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities, including nursing homes, hospitals, behavioral health centers, and assisted living residences.
• Compliance Determinations: Review quality‑of‑care investigation determinations for healthcare facilities.
• Data Management: Maintain, consolidate, and analyze data related to inspections, investigations, licensure, certification, and enforcement.
• Reporting: Prepare and submit detailed reports and correspondence based on findings from investigations and inspections.
• Team Support: Provide assistance as needed with various tasks related to healthcare facility compliance.
• Program Applications: Learn and use program‑specific computer applications to assist in daily operations.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to undergo a background check (criminal, driving, abuse registry, employment history).
• Willingness to travel extensively within the state, including 3–4 nights per week away from home and occasional weekends.

Ideal Candidate

• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to generate clear, concise reports.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn new software programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, social work, vocational rehabilitation, hospital or health‑care administration, nutrition, psychology, counseling, medical records management, clinical laboratory or related sciences, recreation, speech, physical or occupational therapies or-generation of other related health/social services Երևանի educational fields; or safety, engineering or architectural design.

OR Substitution: Any combination of experience as described below may substitute for the required training on a year‑for‑year basis.

Experience: Three (3) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid professional experience in public health, social work, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, hospital administration or related health programs, safety, engineering or architectural design, as a building maintenance supervisor or as a paramedic or emergency medical technician.

OR Substitution: A Master’s degree in one (1) of the above areas may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.