Health Facilities Surveyor (United States)

CertiSurv is currently seeking Health Facilities Surveyors to work across the Unites States. Full-time, part-time, and temporary positions are available. Excellent compensation and a very flexible schedule for your work/life balance.

Job Summary:

The Health Facilities Surveyor conducts inspections/surveys/investigations of health care facilities for compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to areas affecting total patient care, such as nursing, physician, restorative, pharmacy, social, dental, and related services. Full-time, part-time, and temporary position are available.

Duty Statement:

• Travels to and conducts in-depth surveys of healthcare facilities, individually or as part of a team, to determine compliance with state licensing and federal certification requirements. Investigations include, in part, conducting interviews with resident/patients, facility administration, facility staff, medical professionals; conducting observations for adequacy of care; and reviewing relevant records to assist with determining compliance. Independently, or as part of a team, decides healthcare facilities’ compliance with state and federal laws and regulations based on survey findings. Prepares written reports following the onsite surveys.
• Attends training sessions offered by Federal and State officials and CertiSurv.
• Other duties as required, including, but not limited to, serves as Team Coordinator on surveys, prepares survey packets, maintains technological devices, and submits expense reports.
• Develops and presents both written and verbal testimony/statements at informal dispute resolutions and court proceedings, when required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• The ability to reason logically, evaluate information and formulate conclusions, analyze information, and effectively present both orally and in writing.
• The ability to take initiative, and work both independently, and as a team member. The ability to independently represent CertiSurv and State regulatory agencies in a professional manner while in contact with healthcare facilities, patients/residents, and the public.
• The ability to independently represent CertiSurv and State regulatory agencies in a professional manner while in contact with healthcare facilities, patients/residents, and the public.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with co-workers and the public, interacting with individuals of varying personality types and personal backgrounds.

Work Environment:

Flexible schedule. When working there is extensive travel, which includes air travel to other states, to healthcare facilities to conduct investigations / surveys / inspections. Over-night travel is required. Efficiently perform tasks under demanding/competing deadlines. Variable work hours, as investigations might need to occur off-hours. Extensive use of technology use is required, including email, internet, laptop, survey software, and communication/webinar software.

Hiring Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of surveyor/investigator experience, working with a Federal or State agency.
• Nursing home surveyors must have passed the Surveyor’s Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT).
• Must have survey experience in the relevant healthcare facilities for the assignments.
• Nurse surveyors/investigators are required to have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse, issued by the State Board of Nursing, without limitations or restrictions.