DSHS ALTSA Long Term Care Surveyor

at  State of Washington Dept of Social and Health Services

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking multiple enthusiastic, healthcare-minded individuals who are ready for their next career move. DSHS is recruiting for Long-Term Care Surveyor’s to join our team in Arlington, Lynnwood, & Kent, WA. In this role, your dedication supports our goals of advocacy for vulnerable populations as part of the Aging & Long-term Support Administration.
As a new member of our team, your workday can be intensive, yet rewarding. As a temporary Long Term Surveyor, you will conduct and coordinate state licensure inspections and complaint investigations for Adult Family Home (AFH). This important job ensures that resident care is appropriate and supports stability for the resident. The work that you do as a team is important to peoples’ well-being, protecting their rights in licensed or certified residential settings.

• Conduct onsite state licensure inspections; this can involve visiting a facility for consecutive days until complete
• Manage workload and timelines including preparation, completion of investigations, track concerns
• Observe resident services and care
• Interview residents, family members, and other community representatives to obtain information regarding satisfaction with the care and services provided
• Obtain information regarding nursing care and services from medical records, facility staff, and other sources
• Communicate findings with providers throughout inspection process
• Initiate and complete accurate and timely finding reports; record observations in governmental healthcare databases
• Conduct investigations of complaints of allegations of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of clients residing in facilities
• Overnight travel as required
• This job includes remote work