Registered Nurse - Nursing Home Surveyor/Complaint Investigator

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing

Albany, New York

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50
SKILLS
Adjudication, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Satisfaction, Data Entry, Documentation, Federal Laws and Regulations, Fraud Investigation, Healthcare, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Interviewing Skills, Long-Term Care, Maintain Compliance, Nursing, Nursing Home, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Surveillance, Utilization Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Albany, New York
POSTED
1 day ago
Registered Nurse - Nursing Home Surveyor/Complaint Investigator - Albany, NY (#25316)

Location: Albany, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Hourly Rate: $50/hr

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to conduct nursing home surveys and complaint investigations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. This role involves travel to facilities, investigative work, and documentation to protect resident health and safety in long-term care settings.

Why Join Us?
  • Competitive Compensation: Earn $50 per hour
  • Comprehensive benefits:
    • Sick leave.
    • Flexible Schedule.
    • This is a temporary-to-permanent position.
  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Flexible Schedule (7:00 am - 7:00 pm) with required travel.
  • Professional Growth: Gain specialized experience in healthcare regulation and compliance.
  • Impactful Work: Contribute to quality improvement and resident safety in nursing homes.
Qualifications:
  • Education: Nursing degree; Bachelor's in Nursing preferred.
  • Licensure: Current New York State RN license.
  • Experience:
    • A minimum of two (2) years of experience in performing utilization review, claims adjudication, medical review, fraud investigation, surveillance or monitoring activities, required, OR.
    • Three (3) years of clinical or administrative experience, required, OR.
    • A Bachelor’s degree in nursing and two (2) years of clinical or administrative experience, required.
    • SMQT Certification, preferred.
  • Other Requirements:
    • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate positive customer satisfaction in situations that are adverse or in controversy.
    • Ability to successfully work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.
    • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to relate effectively to providers, physicians, senior medical and administrative personnel, and residents/patients.
    • Superior investigative and analytical skills with a proficiency in conducting interviews with facility staff, residents, and families.
    • Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs.
    • Ability to obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) certification within 12 months of employment, required.
    • Ability to travel to onsite location.
Responsibilities:
  • Participate in surveys or complaint investigations to include allegations of abuse and neglect, and perform surveillance activities/tasks at nursing homes (long-term care) to determine compliance with Federal and State regulations.
  • Produce written documentation and draft a Statement of Deficiencies (SOD) within the required time frame, using Principles of Documentation.
  • Assess compliance with the Plan of Correction within the required time frame.
  • Complete data entry in Federal and State reporting databases as required.
  • Participate in State monitoring during Immediate Jeopardy situations.
  • Attend meetings as required.
  • Testify in administrative hearings as needed.
  • Adhere to DOH work schedules.
  • Adhere to DOH and IPRO policies and procedures.
  • Travel to onsite locations according to work schedule.


About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

We are committed to our core values: integrity, honesty, and transparencyFinding a new position as a physician or allied health professional or filling a critical vacancy in your practice, clinic, hospital, or skilled care facility can be stressful and time-consuming.At Greenlife our mission is to make this process easier for you and help you through all the steps necessary to find that perfect new position or the healthcare professional to round out your team.We understand that every situation is different and our approach reflects that: we value personalized interaction with job seekers and employers, our searches are customized not cookie-cutter and our results speak for themselves: Happy job seekers and employers who found the right professional match through our services.

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