HEALTH FACILITIES PROGRAM MANAGER

Job Description:

HEALTH FACILITIES PROGRAM MANAGER

Description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:
PH5706D

FIRST DAY OF FILING :
Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

No Out-of-Class Experience will be accepted.

DEFINITION:
Directs a Section of the Health Facilities Inspection Division.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class manage one of the three major Sections of the Health Facilities Inspection Division and are responsible for either survey services, consultant services, or licensing, enforcement and training services. These positions receive technical and administrative direction from the Assistant Chief, Health Facilities Inspection Division.

Essential Job Functions

• Survey Services: Directs a field staff which surveys hospitals and other health care facilities to evaluate the quality of care provided with respect to State, Federal and local regulations and guidelines.
• Supervises the administration of survey services through the review of reports, resolution of problems pertaining to surveys, and the coordination of work with other Sections.
• Consultant Services: Directs a staff of consultants who provide specialized consultative services in evaluating the quality of total patient care provided by hospitals and other health care facilities with respect to conformity with and enforcement of licensing and certification requirements of the Department of Health and State and Federal laws.
• Provides administrative and limited technical supervision to consultants who are qualified professionals in selected areas such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, medical record keeping, and physical and occupational therapy. Licensing.
• Enforcement and Training Services: Coordinates all enforcement actions for the Division, including processing license revocations, Medicare and Medi-Cal decertifications and criminal complaints and provides technical support to the survey and consultant sections.
• Directs Health Facilities Program Specialists who perform a variety of staff assignments such as reviewing and analyzing State, Federal and local legislation and regulations that pertain to hospitals and health care facilities; planning and providing orientation and ongoing in-service training for Division personnel; reviewing licensure and certification documents; and acting as representatives of the Division to governmental health agencies, fiscal intermediaries, provider groups and voluntary associations.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Two years' administrative*, supervisory** or consultative*** experience in the surveillance of health facilities for compliance with State, Federal, and local regulations.

LICENSE:
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:
2 - 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Administrative experience is defined as performing work typically in an administrative services branch of an organizational unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formulation.

**Supervisory experience is defined as planning, assigning, and reviewing work of staff, evaluating employee performance, approving leaves of absence, counseling, and recommending discipline.

***Consultative experience is defined as one who, as an expert in a specialized field, expresses views, provides opinions, and recommends courses of action to be taken on problems presented by others for resolution. Persons who provide such advisory or consultative services do not regularly perform or supervise the performance of the day-to-day work in the specialized field.

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing weighted 100%.

Applicants must meet the requirements described above at the time of filing and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added to the Eligible Register.

Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

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.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

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.

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Application and Filing Information

HOW TO APPLY:

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 sent to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.


The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be REJECTED.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.

Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.

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.

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.

DO NOT SHARE 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.

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 in equalities 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 EMPLOYER:

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 potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst

Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: PH5706D

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

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Salary:

$103,751.04 - $139,817.52 Annually