[Hiring] National Social Work Surveyor @Community Health Accreditation Program Inc

Role Description

If you are a hospice compliance social work professional with a background in survey readiness and passion for improving the quality of patient care, this is a great opportunity for you to make an impact on a national scale!

This is a nationwide, travel-based, per-diem position. All assignments will require travel to a hospice agency being surveyed for accreditation/certification.

CHAP Site Visitors (surveyors) are responsible for:

• Conducting, planning, organizing, and coordinating community-based healthcare accreditation and/or certification surveys.
• Performing visits in accordance with the CHAP Standards of Excellence.
• Executing visits in compliance with CHAP policies and procedures that govern the accreditation/certification process.
• Ensuring confidentiality except where required by law.

Hospice IPU/HCFC/LSC site visitors are required to:

• Complete required CHAP internal and QSEP LSC orientation.
• Complete applicable training in accordance with CHAP Site Visitor Education and Evaluation Policy prior to conducting independent Hospice IPU/LSC site visits.

Successful candidates must possess:

• Strong working level knowledge of the CMS Hospice Conditions of Participation (full scope of the CoPs) and resources related to the CoPs.
• Knowledge of the CHAP Standards of Excellence is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, complete, and well-written documentation.
• Ability to work autonomously, apply critical thinking, and be adaptable to change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Current Social Work license required.
• Minimum of 5 years of compliance experience within the hospice industry.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience, including responsibility for leading and/or supervising others.
• Prior experience working in a healthcare facility, such as:
  • Hospice inpatient units (IPUs)
  • Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)
  • Healthcare facility administration
  • Life Safety Code (LSC) compliance
  • Other healthcare regulatory or compliance-related roles

Requirements

• Must be available for a minimum of 5 survey days per month (travel days do not count toward survey days).

Benefits

• Participation in the 401(k) plan.
• Free identity theft protection.
• Other wellness benefits at little to no cost.
• Per Diem Pay structure:
  • Survey days: $402/day
  • Travel days: $165/day (1 day per assigned survey)
  • Site Visit prep time: $75/per site visit
  • Other: $60/per day in meal per diem per site visit day, $30 per day in meal per diem for each travel day.
• Example of minimum weekly pay: $1656.00 including meal stipends *(based on a three-day workweek and one travel).
• All airfare expenses are company paid; other travel expenses are reimbursed including mileage at government rate.
• Employee earns all travel credits (airline, hotel, rental car points).