Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing) - 82697

Minimum Qualifications

Permanent Transfer Candidate: Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 2, G20.

Non-Competitive: possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience.

Substitution: a bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 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 an ability to translate collected information into legally defensible reports; and experience with the aged and aging population, especially in the provision of direct patient care as a clinical professional; and flexibility and dedication. Experience in home care is preferred, but not necessary.

Duties Description

The Health Care Surveyor 2 will be responsible for the surveillance and regulation of home health care providers to ensure that care provided meets standards of practice and complies with State and Federal statutes and regulations. The Health Care Surveyor 2 will perform quality assurance review, conduct surveys or complaint investigations of home care providers, or investigate complaints of alleged misconduct on the part of the professional health care providers.

Activities may include: reviewing quality assurance efforts; functioning independently or serving as a member of a survey or investigative team; investigating patient complaints and other complaints concerning home care providers, individuals and health care professionals including conducting interviews of patients, family members and health care professionals.

In addition, the Health Care Surveyor 2 would be expected to write clear and concise reports using agency software; utilize computer systems to evaluate medical data; and identify patterns of questionable practice.

Additional Comments

Posted Salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($81,720 - $91,381) and an additional Geographic Pay Differential of $35,000 and $3,400 downstate adjustment.

Non-competitive appointment via the HELP Program.

This position requires travel, including to locations that may not be serviced 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...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm