Life Safety Code Health Care Compliance Officer

Responsible for accurate completion of inspections and complaint investigations, scheduling and prioritizing work assignments, document and form preparation, all within the established time frames. Conducting in-depth complaint inspections and compliance evaluations of considerable difficulty to ensure compliance with established state statutes, rules and CMS regulations for up to 5 types of health care facilities, including state and federally funded programs, programs serving developmentally disabled. Assure that consumers, clients, residents and/or patients of all ages and diversified backgrounds receive the necessary care regarding their safety and well-being. Make critical, defensively sound judgments to recognize and act upon conditions affecting safety and welfare that are within the purview of state statutes, rules and CMS life safety code. Responsible for conducting investigations of considerable difficulty regarding all complaints of rule, statute violations and CMS life safety regulations; conduct joint investigations with local law enforcement agencies, fire departments and Adult Protective Services as necessary. Provide training and technical assistance to owners, administrators, directors, providers, and/or staff regarding state licensing/certification and CMS life safety requirements and corrections needed to attain compliance; take necessary actions, including legal, against providers found to be non-compliant with state statutes and rules.