Title: Medical Facilities Inspector
State Role Title: Health Care Compliance Spec II
Hiring Range: $89,000 - $100,395
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Prince William Co Territory
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Licensure and Certification is
seeking knowledgeable, detail-oriented professionals to serve as Medical
Facilities Inspectors within the Acute Care Division in the Northern Virginia
Region.
This position currently offers a sign-on bonus of $5,000 and 40 hours of
front-loaded annual leave time with a one-year written agreement for external
candidates.
As a Medical Facilities inspector, you will conduct inspections of HCOs for the
purpose of licensure, maintenance and/or renewal to ensure compliance with state
regulations and promotion of quality health care practices. The inspector will
conduct complaint investigations; compile and evaluate information in
determining degree of compliance; communicate findings orally and in writing;
review and recommend approval, denial, or revisions to health care provider's
plan; recommend plan of correction to supervisor when the provider is not in
compliance. May serve as information resource to health care providers. Frequent
and overnight travel (up to 3-4 days per week) is required throughout the state
of Virginia.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental,
vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457
Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
Minimum Qualifications
• Self-directed individual with specialized knowledge of health care systems and
services, quality of care issues & health care administration
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and legally
defensible manner; ability to manage multiple assignments independently; to
listen actively, share job knowledge, maintain professionalism, and follow
through with requests
• Ability to independently assess individual patient/resident medical care plans
and outcomes, the overall quality of facility care and services, and to
interpret and apply complex state/federal regulations to the findings
• If working in LTC and/or Complaint unit, must obtain SMQT Certification within
12 months of hire date. All MFIs must obtain medical clearance for fit testing
in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)
[Ref.2] regulations within 90 days of hire date and annually with exception to
Complaint Unit.
Additional Considerations
• Familiarity with Home Care Organizations
• Experience working with state regulations
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or
résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your
account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications
will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job
closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history
which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions
are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any
pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience
that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal
criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child
Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check,
employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving,
background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be
required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource
management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically
associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective
hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin;
religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran
status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of
Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:
www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid
Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form
(Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position.
The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply
Contact Information
Name: Beshaun Judkins
Phone: N/A
Email: beshaun.judkins@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging
individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative
Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to
provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging &
Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision
Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran
status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to
DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP
Letter [https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx] or by calling
DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI
dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as
applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.