This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), Survey Operations Group (SOG). As a Nurse (Survey and Quality Compliance), GS-0610-13, you will serve as a clinical resource regarding the oversight of quality and safety of participating health care facilities.
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. In order to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, which includes: 1) Conducting onsite surveys or quality reviews to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of health care facilities or providers. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Conduct onsite inspections of health care delivery provided to beneficiaries to evaluate quality of care, quality of life and the provision of other services.
Provide guidance and direction on survey issues to state agency (SA) staff.
Formulate or recommends needed revisions or changes to existing program policies, criteria, standards and procedures.
Analyze statistical and historical data, claims data, and reports to assess SA effectiveness in the survey process and to recommend improvements.