Health Care Surveyor position at Wisconsin Department of Health Services in Ashland

Wisconsin Department of Health Services is at present recruited Health Care Surveyor on Sat, 19 May 2018 00:04:00 GMT. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an incompatible format, an email, as a hard copy, or as a fax....

Health Care Surveyor

Location: Ashland, Wisconsin

Description: Wisconsin Department of Health Services is at present recruited Health Care Surveyor right now, this position will be located in Wisconsin. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please read the description below.

Benefits include three weeks paid vacation, nine paid holidays, personal time, a top-rated health plan and enrollment in the State of Wisconsin retirement plan.

Please note: These positions will be required to telework. The employees must be able to establish a secure home office or alternate work site away from the DQA Northern Regional Office (NRO) location. These positions also require a minimum of 75% travel. Required travel will be throughout the counties in the Northern region of the state. For a map, please click here. Weekly overnight stays may be required.

These jobs offer a flexible schedule with the option of four 10 hour work days.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies within the next 6 months or longer.

Position Summary:

These positions function as members of the survey team conducting program monitoring activities and ensuring compliance with federal regulations and state codes, standards, and guidelines for licensure, program certification, and eligibility for participation in Medicare and Medicaid within nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities (long term care facilit ies). These positions ensure compliance with standards and rules in the following areas: admissions; transfers and discharges; resident rights; staffing and census; quality of care assessment; quality of life assessment; resident care plans; social, psychological and rehabilitative services; medical services; and therapeutic activity programming. These positions are also responsible for providing expertise to the survey team in the areas identified above and serve as team coordinators as designated. These positions also investigate complaints and conduct follow-up and surveillance visits.

Special Notes:

Due to the nature of the position, all applicants who may be appointed to these positions will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

These positions require the ability to drive a State vehicle or the ability to provide one's own transportation. In order to become authorized to drive a State vehicle, you must meet the requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Policy which are:

• Must have a valid driver's license;


• Must have minimum of two year's licensed driving experience;


• Must be 18 years of age.

Additionally, your driving record MUST NOT reflect any of the following conditions:

• Three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the past two years;


• Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)/Driving Under the Influence (DUI) citation within the past 12 months;


• Suspension or revocation of driver's license.

Qualifications:

A minimally qualified applicant will have:

• Registration or be eligible* to register as a nurse in the State of Wisconsin by the time of appointment.


• An ability to travel to requi red sites.


• Experience working in one of the following health care settings: nursing home care, hospice care, elderly home care, wound care, mental health, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, critical care, risk management, quality assurance, or public health.


• Experience conducting resident assessments, care planning, and/or investigations.


• Strong written and oral communication skills.


• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite for data entry and document creation.

• Eligible is defined as your license application is currently in progress with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or you currently hold a license in another state and are eligible to obtain a license in the State of Wisconsin.

A well-qualified applicant will have experience:

• With investigative, legal, or regulatory enforcement related to healthcare.
• Participating in or conducting an inspection or survey.


• Working with nursing home residents and/or the elderly population.


• Working in more than one of the following health care settings: nursing home care, hospice care, elderly home care, wound care, mental health, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, advocacy, critical care, risk management, quality assurance, or public health.


• Experience working effectively as a member of a team.

How To Apply:

To apply for these positions, click "Log In" to access your existing account or to create a new account if you do not already have an account in the system. After you have logged in, click "Apply Now". You will be asked to provide your personal information. Attach your current resume and cover letter (in a Word or PDF compatible format). Your resume and letter of qualifications (cover letter) are very important parts of your appli cation at DHS and are used during the evaluation process to determine your qualification as they related to this job. For suggestions on what to include when developing your resume and letter of qualifications please click here. To be considered for these positions, applicants must complete the online process. Failure to submit all required materials will result in an incomplete application and ineligibility for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an incompatible format, an email, as a hard copy, or as a fax.

Candidates that are deemed eligible will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the HR Specialist on this announcement.

Permanent classified State employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.

Please note: Important communication regarding this recruitment will be sent via email.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on veterans' hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment Assistance page on WDVA's website.

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This position will be started on: Sat, 19 May 2018 00:04:00 GMT