Dietetic Inspector

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2/25/2024 (7:00 PM EST)

24-01104

Salary

$57,124.08 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of Inspector General

Location

Location Varies, USA

Description

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performs many varied functions for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. OIG has Six Divisions: Division of Regulated Child Care, Division of Health Care, Division of Audits and Investigations, Certificate of Need, Division of Telehealth Services, and the Division of Kentucky Health Information Exchange. These Divisions cover a wide variety of job tasks and duties in varied settings throughout Kentucky, which include inspecting and licensing child care and healthcare facilities and services, conducting investigations of complaints in those facilities, conducting Medicaid fraud and other types of complaints for the Cabinet. OIG is also responsible for managing Kentucky's Health Information Exchange, which is the technical infrastructure or network that enables doctors, hospital staff, and other healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information so that providers are more quickly informed and have access to a patient's comprehensive health history.
The Dietetic Inspector position will perform duties as a member of a Health Care Facility Survey Team. Conduct follow up surveys, conduct investigations into complaints and ensures that health care facilities are following both state and federal regulations. Performs inspections and investigative work related to health care providers to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
This position does require extensive in-state travel, overtime, weekend work, and overnight stays depending on the type of survey and the location of the facility being inspected. It also requires the physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys/inspections. Applicants from the following counties are urged to apply. The Western Enforcement Branch covers: Allen, Ballard, Barren, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Fulton, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, and Webster County.
OIG is looking for a career-minded, self-motivated, energetic Dietetic Inspector to work out of our Hopkinsville, KY (Christian County) office. If you desire to work with a team of dedicated professionals who believe in their mission, we would love to welcome you to our OIG family!
Responsibilities and duties

• Conduct inspections of healthcare facilities and services for licensure and certification purposes.
• Investigate complaints of regulatory violations in healthcare facilities.
• Participate in conferences, webinars, and other types of mandatory and optional training to improve knowledge and skills related to regulation of healthcare facilities.
• Create written documents detailing findings of non-compliance in healthcare facilities and descriptions of information gathered and final determinations related to complaint investigations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds and in diverse settings.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, and overtime needs.
• At least 4 years of experience working in the healthcare field, preferably in a healthcare facility or service.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.
• Proficiency with use of computers, tablets, smart phones for daily tasks.
• Ability to travel, as needed, mostly in Kentucky. Rare occasions of travel to other states may be required.
• Physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys/inspections.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work typically involves travel.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Terri Gipson at Terri.gipson@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D