Surveyor

• Perform technical licensure and certification surveys and complaint investigations for health facilities
• Evaluate care provided by licensed or registered facility staff
• Provide consultative and technical assistance regarding professional standards of practice
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations
• Observe, analyze, and evaluate nursing, dietary, social, laboratory, pharmaceutical, respiratory, speech, physical, and occupational therapy services
• Review facility compliance history and conduct entrance and exit interviews
• Tour facility interiors and exteriors to evaluate equipment, supplies, maintenance, water temperature, and sanitation
• Evaluate administrative records, policies, procedures, staffing logs, in-service programs, and medical records
• Use sampling methodology to select residents/patients/clients for in-depth care evaluations
• Interview residents/patients/clients, family members, facility personnel, and others
• Determine whether facility policies and procedures comply with federal and state statutes and regulations
• Complete forms and reports detailing survey deficiencies
• Investigate abuse and neglect allegations and determine immediate jeopardy and actual harm
• Recommend certification or licensure renewal, non-renewal, or termination/revocation
• Relocate residents/patients/clients under emergency administrative orders
• Testify regarding inspection findings at hearings or court proceedings
• Describe deficiencies and provide consultation on required improvements
• Precept surveyors in training and lead survey teams
• Be present in the office as an essential job function

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