Positions which oversee county administration of social service programs and are more appropriately classified as Social Services Specialist. All other positions which are more appropriately identified by other classification specifications. Through This Series Employes enter positions at both levels within this classification series by competitive examination. 1 Positions in this classification are responsible for conducting program monitoring activities and ensuring compliance with federal and state codes, standards and guidelines for licensure, program certification and eligibility for participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs within nursing facilities, skilled nursing facilities, institutes for mental disease, and inter- mediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Some positions at this level may also perform the review within facilities for the developmentally disabled.
Positions provide technical assistance to the health care facilities surveyed.
Work is performed under general supervision of the Field Operations Manager. Functions as a member of the survey team conducting licensure and certification surveys in facilities such as those described in the definition statement to determine compliance with state licensure codes and federal certification rules, regulations and statutes. Investigates complaints and conducts verifications and surveillance visits as assigned by the Field Operations Manager within a distinct regional area but may be assigned to perform health facility surveys in other regions as necessary. Performs as survey team leader on a rotating basis. Positions at this level are central office positions in the Bureau of Quality Compliance and provide a wide range of consultation to field staff and health care providers and may participate in surveys of facilities less than a majority of the time.