HEALTH FACILITIES INSPECTOR 3

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The Bureau of Health Care Quality & Compliance, Medical Laboratory Services has a vacancy for a Health Facilities Inspector III. This position will serve as the medical laboratory and medical laboratory personnel licensing and regulatory supervisor. This position is responsible for supervising medical laboratory services inspectors and administrative support staff. This position is responsible for ensuring inspections are completed in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations and Division of Public and Behavioral Heath (Division) policies and procedures, providing technical support to other staff, the public and medical laboratories, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with established timeframes, assisting with special projects, regulation development, and putting together and submitting any required reports such as those that are required to be submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, overseeing federal and state audits of the medical laboratory services unit, overseeing medical laboratory advisory committee workload and acting as the liason between the Division and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This position oversees both the state and federal components of the medical laboratory services unit.

For purposes of initial licensing or ongoing regulatory compliance, Health Facilities Inspectors conduct inspections of health care facilities and services such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, inmate medical care in prisons and transitional living facilities, intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, health care referral agencies, community triage centers, facilities for refractive laser surgery, ambulatory surgical centers, facilities for treatment of irreversible renal disease, medical laboratories, independent physician offices, rural health clinics, hospices, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitative facilities, outpatient physical therapy facilities, adult day care and group care facilities, alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers and half-way houses, obstetrical centers, independent centers for emergency medical care, rehabilitation clinics, occupational and physical therapists, and other facilities and practitioners as directed. Examples of areas for inspection include health care services; policies and procedures regarding admission, discharge, and resident rights; and life safety code compliance.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health care or business administration, the medical or biological sciences, criminal justice, or a specialty field identified for the specific recruitment such as dietetics, facilities construction and maintenance, finance or accounting, medical technology, social work or social science, and three years of professional experience as an inspector or surveyor in a health-related accrediting organization or in a federal or state regulatory compliance program which involved the inspection, licensing, or complaint investigation of health care facilities to determine compliance with federal or State laws and regulations, one year of which was equivalent to the Health Facilities Inspector 2 level in Nevada State service; OR one year of experience as a Health Facilities Inspector 2 in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Conduct inspections of assigned facilities independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary or multi-agency team through review of records, interviews, and observations to evaluate compliance with federal and/or State laws and regulations pertaining to licensure, permitting, certification, Medicare and/or Medicaid.

Inspect laboratory services including independent reference laboratories, physician office laboratories, and locations where testing is performed; review the qualifications of laboratory directors and other personnel; evaluate compliance with federal and Staterequirements for laboratories including the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); conduct complaint investigations.

Participate in initial meetings with facility owners, administrators, professional staff, legal representatives and/or consultants to explain the inspection process and statutory and regulatory requirements, solicit cooperation, and obtain access to the information needed to complete the inspection.

Review facility policies and procedures, quality assurance programs, patient medical records, and infection control measures to determine whether medical care and dietary and social services are being provided in accordance with applicable standards, physicians’ orders, treatment plans, and assessments of residents’ mental and physical condition.

Summarize findings, including identification of violations, for presentation to the facility administrator during the exit interview; prepare a formal report detailing the results of the inspection; make recommendations to CMS concerning continued certification status; recommend enforcement actions and assist in the preparation of sanction notices and related documents.

Review and approve facility plans for correcting deficiencies; conduct informal dispute resolution meetings and review allegations or findings of noncompliance; coordinate joint inspections or meetings and collaborate with other regulatory or advocacy agencies for the protection of public health and safety.

Investigate and resolve complaints against facilities by determining whether a problem exists, responding to the complainant, and taking or recommending appropriate action.

Provide information to health care administrators and personnel and assist them in interpreting and meeting federal and State regulations and statutes; prepare and conduct formal provider training seminars on regulatory issues and new techniques for provision of medical and infection control services.

Incumbents perform and oversee the duties described above and are assigned primary responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of inspections; develop quality assurance programs; and train, supervise and evaluate the performance of lower-level Inspectors.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: federal and State laws, rules, and regulations as applied to the inspection of health facilities; processes and appropriate use of plans of correction and administrative sanctions such as fines, license suspension, license revocation, and limitations on admissions to facilities.

General knowledge of: basic principles and practices of supervision.

Ability to: review and analyze completed inspection reports for appropriateness, timeliness, and completeness of citations; mentor lower level staff and work collaboratively and share knowledge with peers, providers, advisory groups, managers and outside agencies; respond to complex problems and issues and resolve or guide subordinate staff in their resolution; organize, oversee and delegate work responsibilities; independently establish priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities; identify staff training needs and develop plans of action; make informative and persuasive public presentations; compile workload data; prepare technical/legal writings for regulations changes and variance requests; facilitate team interaction; make recommendations for variances or other exceptions to regulatory requirements; evaluate professional skills and technical abilities of facility personnel; conduct research concerning health care/laboratory regulations and issues; use investigative techniques and gather clear, concise documentation; read and understand laboratory results and facility staff notes in conjunction with a patient’s care, diagnosis, condition and activities; analyze facility accounting systems for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles; train staff on new and changed processes; mitigate inefficiencies and participate in plans for quality improvement of inspections and improvements in the quality of care for recipients.

Recruiter Contact Information: Victoria Sheehan - Torisheehan@admin.nv.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Closing Date/Time: 3/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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