Health Facilities Surveyor: Long-Term Care

State of Iowa; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a regulatory agency committed to ensuring the health and safety of Iowans. As a Health Facilities Surveyor, you'll play a crucial role in overseeing long-term care facilities, conducting surveys, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are a self-starter with a passion for public service and a commitment to high-quality service, this role is for you. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health and safety of your community.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Employee Discount Programs

Biweekly Vacation Accrual

Qualifications

• Completion of an educational program in professional Nursing or a related field.
• Three years of professional experience in a relevant area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health surveys and investigations in long-term care facilities.
• Prepare reports for licensure and compliance decisions.

Skills

Independent Work

Professional Conduct

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

Nursing Degree

Pharmacy or Advanced Degree

Job description

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a motivated and flexible individual to join our team in the Health & Safety Division, Health Bureau, as a Health Facilities Surveyor for the Long Term (LTC) Unit.

Who We Are

DIAL is a multifaceted regulatory agency charged with protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Iowans. DIAL’s Health Bureau is responsible for inspecting and licensing health care providers and suppliers to ensure the health and safety of vulnerable Iowans.

The LTC Surveyor position is responsible for health surveys, revisit surveys, complaint surveys, and dependent adult abuse investigations.

At DIAL, our mission is to Achieve Compliance through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. To accomplish this, the individual selected for this position will provide regulatory oversight to LTC facilities in a professional, courteous, non-intimidating, and objective manner.

What We’re Seeking

The successful candidate for this fast-paced, multi-faceted Health Facilities Surveyor position is a self-starter. The position reports directly to the LTC Manager. It requires statewide, overnight travel 3 nights a week, from your home domicile. Desired qualifications include:

• Ability to work independently from a home-based setting while maintaining the department's timelines and goals
• Professional, courteous, and approachable conduct
• High standards of professional and ethical behavior
• Commitment to providing high-quality service
• Respectful listening and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and process-driven approach

What You’ll Do

You will be an integral member of our survey team, supporting the Department’s Health Facilities operations by:

• Completing assigned regulatory oversight in LTC facilities, including health surveys, revisit surveys, complaint surveys, and dependent adult abuse investigations
• Making recommendations regarding non-compliance with applicable State rules and/or Federal Regulations and processes
• Preparing accurate reports related to surveys for licensure, complaint investigations, federal certification, and revisits to support licensure or certification decisions

What We Offer

Joining DIAL means helping to make Iowa safer and healthier, with an outstanding benefits package! We offer a positive work environment and competitive compensation, including:

• Excellent pay and benefits (health, dental, vision, flexible spending, life insurance)
• Salary increases after six months and annually
• Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave
• Paid holidays (9 days/year)
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement plan
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee discount programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, travel, counseling)
• Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care

Starting salary is $64,230.40 annually.

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Background check required.

Qualifications include completion of an educational program in professional Nursing with registration, or a Bachelor's degree in a human services area plus three years of professional experience, or a Pharmacy or advanced degree with one year of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with three years of relevant work experience, among other options detailed in the full job description.

Applicants should indicate licensure, certification, registration, or degrees on their application and may need to provide proof during the interview process. Licensure by the State of Iowa is required for certain positions. All applicants will undergo a background investigation, including criminal history and abuse registry checks.