HEALTH FACILITIES EVALUATOR I

Job Posting

County of Los Angeles

80,682.72 - $108,729.84 Annually

Los Angeles County, CA

Full time

PH5702D

PUBLIC HEALTH

07 / 01 / 2024

Continuous

Position / Program Information

This announcement is being reposted to reopen the filing period to allow additional application filing, update bulletin language and license requirement.

Examination Number : PH5702D

First Day of Filing : Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 8 : 30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT) This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. Type of Recruitment : Open Competitive Job Opportunity No Out-of-Class Experience will be accepted.

Definition : Surveys hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and related health care facilities, to enforce Federal, State, and local licensing and quality of care regulations. Classification Standards : Positions allocable to this class receive administrative and technical supervision from a higher level Health Facilities Evaluator. The tasks include survey and evaluation of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and other health facilities, clinics and individual providers for conformity with and enforcement of Federal and State licensing and certification requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts surveys of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, and other providers in accordance with State, Federal, and local laws, regulations, and departmental guidelines relating to patient care, physician, nursing, dietary, pharmaceutical, medical records, and social services, administrative management, ethical practices such as handling personal patients funds, diagnostic and treatment services and facilities, physical environmental and infection control.
• Conducts surveys by visiting the facility, interviewing patients, evaluating the adequacy of patient care through direct observation, inspecting the physical premises, reviewing patient and staff personnel records, and requesting and evaluating reports prepared by request to consultants available at the County or State level where an in-depth analysis by expert is necessary.
• Ensures compliance to and enforcement of Life Safety Codes and other related National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) codes and standards by surveying areas such as building constructions, interior finishes, corridor walls and doors, hazardous areas, vertical openings, means of egress and the illumination of such, emergency power, emergency plans, fire drills, fire alarm and smoke detection systems, smoking regulations, automatic sprinkler systems, portable fire extinguishers, furnishings and decorations, medical gases, anesthetizing locations, and laboratories.
• Serves as an expert witness in all State, Federal, or local criminal or civil actions against health care facilities and testifies as to the adequacy of services available to patients.
• Analyzes survey data and recommends approval or disapproval of license and certification of health care facilities and other providers in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
• Provides advice to facility administrators regarding deficiencies and recommends needed improvements in facility practices to ensure conformity with governmental regulations.
• Makes investigations of health care facilities based upon complaints or on suspected violations of public health laws, and initiates action to secure compliance by gathering evidence against violators, preparing reports and testifying in court, at hearings, and other legal proceedings.
• Investigates and gathers information / data of fire incidents in relation to Life Safety Code Standards / Requirements.
• Tests equipment and systems operational readiness.
• Issues citations subject to civil penalties in accordance with appropriate statutory and regulatory provisions.
• Makes investigations at other than normal business hours, by adjusting working hours, and is on call for emergencies.
• Coordinates personnel when conducting team surveys or during facility evaluations for the purpose of achieving correction of major deficiencies, decertification actions or revocation of health facility license.
• Participates in in-service training programs related to various aspects of health facilities and patient care evaluation.
• Determines evacuation difficulty scores for residents in Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF).
• Participates in the training of Health Facilities Evaluator Trainees.
• Evaluates staff training on emergency procedures.

Requirements

Selection Requirements : Two years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist. License : A certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California State Department of Public Health. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class : Physical Class II Light : This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Must submit a legible copy of the required certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California State Department of Public Health with your application or within 15 calendar days of application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov. Failure to submit the required certificate will result in your application being rejected as incomplete.

Desirable Qualification : Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the Selection Requirements.

Additional Information

This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience, and desirable qualifications based upon application information and supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing weighted 100%. Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added on the Eligible Register. Passing this examination and being added on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment. The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months. Complete applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly. The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur. Available shift : Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Application and filing information : Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Any required documents and / or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov.

Social Security Number : Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. No sharing of user ID and password : All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. Computer and internet access at public libraries : For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https : / / lacountylibrary.org / library-locator. Anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion (ARDI) : The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. Fair Chance Initiative : The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider