Home Health/Hospice Nurse Surveyor

Company: State of Indiana
Location: Kokomo
Posted on: July 31, 2022

Job Description:

Work for Indiana

Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every day.

At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to interview and to perform the essential functions of a role.

Next level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.

About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):

The Indiana Department of Health's mission is to promote and provide essential public health services for a healthier and safer state.

Salary Information:

This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $47,476.00. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

About the Job:

This role serves as a nurse surveyor for health care entities licensed/certified or required by law to be inspected by IDOH to determine compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. All surveyors conduct home health and hospice agency surveys. Experienced surveyors (over 1 year surveyor experience who have federal training) conduct surveys for rural health clinics and end stage renal disease clinics and may be responsible for Quality Assurance, and/or OASIS coordination. Field position: Recruiting from Grant, Howard, Huntington, Miami, Tipton and Wabash counties

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Conducts annual surveys of assigned entities to determine compliance with state and/or federal rules and/or regulations.
• Conducts surveys following protocols as defined by SOM, law, policies and procedures of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, State Agency and Division.
• Demonstrates professionalism at all times during the survey process and while on duty.
• Conducts annual surveys, recertification surveys, initial surveys, follow-up surveys, complaint surveys or other types of surveys within prescribed time frames.
• Assists in training of division staff and new surveyors
• Investigates complaints following federal and/or state protocol, policies and procedures.
• Serves as team leader for surveys when assigned which includes assigning survey tasks, conducting entrance and exit conferences and merging and submitting reports timely.
• Conducts assigned areas of survey when acting under another team leader and submitting reports in accordance with Principles of Documentation and QA policy.
• Conducts quality review of surveys based on applicable policies and principles of documentation prior to submission of work.
• Accurately scans and attaches survey documents to survey when exporting for QA
• Performs QA duties when assigned according to Principles of Documentation and QA Policy
  The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
  
  What You'll Need for Success:
  
  
  • Has a current Indiana Registered Nurse license.
  • Is committed to the public health mission of the agency and Commission of protecting the health, safety, rights, and privacy of patients, clients and residents of entities being surveyed.
  • Is required to have specialized knowledge of nursing principles and techniques as applied to population being served by entities being surveyed.
  • Is required to have specialized knowledge of operation and administration of type of facility being surveyed.
  • Must have a working knowledge of survey and investigative procedures and the ability to conduct surveys, inspections, interviews, and investigations and to prepare reports by documenting findings.
  • Must have practical knowledge of appropriate state and federal laws, rules and regulations for licensing/certification of type of entity being surveyed.
  • Must have practical knowledge of and the ability to review and analyze entity records and documents for compliance with rules/regulations.
  • Must have ability to observe and recognize potential adverse health and safety conditions or rule/regulation violations.
  • Must have ability to communicate verbally and in writing with individuals and in group situations.
  • Must have working knowledge of computers and software, especially word processing and electronic mail.
  • Must have ability to manage time, work independently, and complete tasks without constant supervision.
  • Must have ability to be flexible and maintain composure under stressful situations.
  • Must have understanding of and ability to work as a member of a team.
  • Must have ability to deal with difficult situations and individuals to promote open communication.
    Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
    
    The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
    
    
    • Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
    • Wellness program (offers premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards);
    • Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution;
    • Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities;
    • Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match;
    • Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options;
    • A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
    • 150 hours of paid new parent leave;
    • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave;
    • Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off;
    • 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years;
    • Education Reimbursement Program;
    • Group life insurance;
    • Referral Bonus program;
    • Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits;
    • Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program;
    • Free Parking for most positions;
    • Free LinkedIn Learning access;
      Equal Employment Opportunity:
      
      The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
      
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