[Hiring] Dietetic Inspector @Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

Role Description

The Dietetic Inspector position reports to an office in Hopkinsville (Christian Co.), KY and works with a survey team in the following counties:

• Allen
• Ballard
• Barren
• Butler
• Caldwell
• Calloway
• Carlisle
• Christian
• Crittenden
• Daviess
• Edmonson
• Fulton
• Graves
• Grayson
• Hancock
• Henderson
• Hickman
• Hopkins
• Livingston
• Logan
• Lyon
• McCracken
• McLean
• Marshall
• Muhlenberg
• Ohio
• Simpson
• Todd
• Trigg
• Union
• Warren
• Webster

This position does require extensive in-state travel, overtime, weekend work, and overnight stays depending on the type of survey and the location of the facility being inspected. It also requires the physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections.

As a Dietetic Inspector, you will deliver specialized expertise focused on the dietary aspects within healthcare facilities, serving as a member of a healthcare survey team. The Dietetic Inspector provides dietary expertise for certification and licensure of all types of health care facilities and will determine if deficient practice and regulatory violations exist in a health care facility.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct team-based surveys for certification and licensure of all types of health care facilities.
• Conduct complaint investigations regarding non-compliance with regulatory requirements focused on the dietary component in healthcare facilities.
• Work as part of a team or independently to conduct dietary inspections as part of the licensure and certification surveys for healthcare facilities and services on-site at the facility.
• Accurately document regulatory violations by preparing written Statements of Deficiencies.
• Determine facility compliance through accurate interpretation of all pertinent regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes to regulations and survey processes and procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and interpretation of regulations to other staff and providers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, and overtime needs.
• Prefer experience working in the healthcare field, preferably in a healthcare facility or service as a Dietician.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.
• Proficiency with use of computers, tablets, smart phones for daily tasks.
• Ability to travel, as needed, mostly in Kentucky and the counties the Enforcement Branch covers.
• Physical ability and energy to stand and traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a dietitian by the Ky. Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists.
• Must be registered as a dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification.

Working Conditions

• Work typically involves travel.

Probationary Period

• This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months.

Company Description

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D