Duties Description The Health Care Surveyor 3 will provide oversight of the implementation of Licensed Home Care Services Agencies' plans of correction with off-site review as well as on-site follow-up visits. As part of a team, the Health Care Surveyor 3 will begin with identification of LHCSAs with a high number of deficiencies and/or a need for an acceptable Plan of Correction or with a referral from a bureau in the Office of Aging and Long-Term Care or the Office of Health Insurance Programs. Once a referral is received, staff will provide an additional level of oversight of the implementation of an approved LHCSA Plan of Correction. These teams will also coordinate with the Office of Health Insurance Programs, the Centralized Complaint Intake Unit, the Criminal History Record Check Bureau, the Bureau of Professional Credentialling and Training Programs, and the Center for Data Architecture, Intelligence and Support to provide an in dept and well-rounded report of compliance across the Department of Health with respect to Licensed Home Care Services Agencies. In addition, other duties and special projects will be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 3 (Nursing) and able to meet the below minimum qualifications.
Non-Competitive Candidates: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience.
Substitution: a bachelor's degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to actively participate on an interdisciplinary team, accept constructive criticism, and display constant professionalism as a representative of the Department; excellent interview, observational, and writing skills and the ability to translate collected information into legally defensible reports; Experience with the aged and aging population, especially in the provision of direct patient care as a human services or clinical professional, an ability to appreciate how the aging process affects outcomes, and clinical knowledge and experience with Long Term Care and the aging population; Understanding and use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook as well as SharePoint; Excellent written and oral communication skills, flexibility and dedication, and Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification.
Additional Comments Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at Step 4 and job rate for PS& T Grade 22 ($93,178 - $104,230) plus an additional Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.
When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
Name Human Resources Management Group, MM/HCS3/46980
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MM/HCS3/46980 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MM/HCS3/46980, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.
