Health Care Surveyor Supervisor

The Department of Health is on the lookout for a qualified individual to take on the role of Health Care Surveyor Supervisor. This position entails significant supervisory responsibilities, serving as the Field Office Supervisor within the Division of Nursing Care Facilities. If you are eager to advance your career and embrace a new challenge, we encourage you to submit your application today!

This role encompasses significant supervisory responsibilities as the Field Office Supervisor within the Division of Nursing Care Facilities. The individual in this position is tasked with overseeing operations within a designated geographical region, ensuring that nursing home surveys are conducted promptly and appropriately for state licensure, civil rights compliance, and federal program certification. Additionally, the Field Office Supervisor is accountable for managing the receipt, tracking, and resolution of all complaints, adhering to the established policies governing complaint management.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This work requires irregular and flexible work hours in order to meet department needs and accommodate state and federal mandates.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Health Care Surveyor or Health Care Nurse Surveyor (Commonwealth titles); or
• Two years of health care survey experience and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires within one year of hire successful completion of the relevant provider-specific federally mandated Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Training and Test (SMQT) administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or an equivalent certifying body for the discipline.
• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.