Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program Coordinator (PN20014611)

T he Bureau of Survey and Certification (BOSC) is responsible for conducting survey inspections to ensure health care providers and clinical laboratories are compliant with state and federal requirements. BOSCis hiring for a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) Coordinator. The primary focus of NATCEP is to make available to future CNAs the training and testing opportunities needed to provide safe and compassionate care to residents and others under the care of Ohio’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The NATCEP Coordinator is responsible for approving and monitoring NATCEP, Train-the-Trainer (TTT), and Dining Assistant (DA) programs to ensure they meet minimum state and federal requirements.

What You'll Do:

Provide consultation and technical assistance on NATCEPs, TTT, and DA programs (e.g., explain state & federal rules & regulations, discuss citations)

Conduct on-site surveys of NATCEP, TTT, and DA programs to determine whether such programs meet the state & federal requirements for approval

Evaluate and approve initial and reapproval applications for NATCEP, TTT, and DA programs

Identify training needs pertaining to NATCEP, TTT, and DA programs

Approve, where required, NATCEP, TTT, and DA programs class schedules, trainee reports, and change forms

Prepare written reports, records, and correspondence (e.g., NATCEP disapprovals)

Research special problems, evaluate data and recommend corrective action to supervisor

Review field survey reports of facility-based and non-facility based NATCEP, TTT, and DA programs

Attend in-service training and conferences as assigned

Prepare and deliver speeches to community groups, providers, consumers and other agencies as directed

Certification, licensure, or registration commensurate with assigned discipline (e.g., registered nurse, or licensed dietician, or licensed social worker, or registered environmental health specialist, or licensed nursing home administrator, or licensed pharmacist, or licensed physical/occupational/speech therapist)

AND

12 mos. exp. as Health Care Facilities Field Surveyor – Entry, 62581

AND

successful completion of federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT)

AND

valid driver’s license.

OR

Certification, licensure, or registration commensurate with assigned discipline (e.g., registered nurse, or licensed dietician, or licensed social worker, or registered environmental health specialist, or licensed nursing home administrator, or licensed pharmacist, or licensed physical/occupational/speech therapist)

AND

12 mos. exp. conducting inspections of LTC providers/suppliers &/or ACC providers

AND

successful completion of federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT)

AND

valid driver’s license.

Note: The job posting & official position description on file with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required licensure, certification, registration, or other professional credential & specialized body of knowledge necessary to perform the assigned duties of the position. Required licensure per 1199 contract language.

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

Undergraduate degree or advanced degree in assigned discipline

Experience providing technical assistance to external entities

Experience evaluating training programs of health professionals

Experience conducting surveys/inspections of Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs (NATCEP) and long-term care facilities

Experience working with computer software (e.g., Word, Excel)

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Unusual Working Conditions: May require travel, including some overnight stays.

Job Skills: Regulatory Compliance

Technical Skills:

Investigation

Inspection principles

Interviewing

Medical Records

Regulatory Compliance

Professional Skills:

Building Trust

Attention to Detail

Listening

Confidentiality

Written and Verbal Communication

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS: Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

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