Review Vacancy
TitleHealth Care Surveyor 3 (Nursing) - 59521
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $110464 to $121197 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Health Care Surveyor 3 (Nursing), G23
Non-Competitive Candidates: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience.
Substitution: A bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
Duties Description Under general supervision, this position is responsible for conducting investigations of licensed professionals under the jurisdiction of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct utilizing their medical training and expertise to advance the process appropriately. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Investigate complaints and develop an investigative plan for cases involving violations of Public Health Law Section 230, comply with the standards outlined in the investigative operations manual, complete medical record reviews and document findings and recommendations according to policies and procedures in investigative report, conduct in-person and telephone interviews of complainants, licensees and fact witnesses, draft correspondence to subjects of investigation in compliance with Public Health Law Section 230, obtain and review confidential data which may be necessary to locate subjects of investigation, review and summarize all previous OPMC investigations of the subject physician, document all investigative actions using the established OPMC protocol and maintain the OPMC database for case management, prepare investigative summary of all actions including recommendation for disposition of cases, prepare correspondence to complainant and physician advising of disposition of case, as appropriate, prepare and present cases before Investigation Committee of the Board for Professional Medical Conduct when evidence of misconduct is identified, obtain and evaluate documentary evidence and medical/QA records as appropriate.
Additional Comments Non-competitive appointment via the HELP program. Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for PS&T Grade 22 ($90,464 to $101,197), plus an additional geographic pay differential of $20,000.
This position requires travel, including to locations that may not be serviced by public transportation.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MM/HCS3/59521 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MM/HCS3/59521Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.