Acute Care Program Manager-61009036 Position Available In Lexington, South Carolina

Acute Care Program Manager-61009036

Salary
$72,000.00

• $80,105.00 Annually
  Location Lexington County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  175603
  Agency
  SCDPH-Healthcare Quality
  Opening Date
  04/23/2025
  Closing Date
  5/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AH45

Position Number:

61009036

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 7
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $72,000.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$80,105.00
Opening Date
04/23/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, you must submit a state application online. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the stated closing date.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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This position is located with the Bureau of Nursing Home and Medical Services.
Provides supervision and oversight of surveys and surveyors in the Acute Care Program of Healthcare Quality. Responsible for scheduling of Certification surveys (recertification, initial, validation, complaint, follow up) of certified acute care facilities within required Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) timeframes. Responsible for performing Quality Assurance (QA) on a survey reports and documents.
Manages the Acute Care Program. Supervises the activities of Title 18 (Medicare) and Title 19 (Medicaid) of Acute Care healthcare: facilities (hospitals, End Stage Renal Dialysis (ESRD), Home Health Agencies (HHA), hospice, Outpatient Rehabilitation Treatment (OPT). Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), Rural Health Clinics (RHC). portable

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direct supervision of survey staff and survey scheduling to ensure CMS timeframes are met for all surveys {initials, recerts, complaints. validations). Maximize effective time management, accountability and fiscal responsibility of survey activities. Performs Quality Assurance of all survey reports and documents. Reviews and approves facility Plans of Correction and recommends Enforcement remedies resulting from survey activity. Participates in Informal Dispute Resolutions (IDR) for facility and staff recruitment and retention activities of staff. Generates, evaluates, and utilizes Automated Survey Process Environment (ASPEN)/Certified Provider Enhanced Reporting System (CASPER)/Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) reports to monitor workload and program effectiveness. Serves as a mentor/preceptor to surveyors and participates in the development of orientation programs. ongoing training plans, staff development activities, and identifies staff training needs in coordination with the Training Coordinator. Completes and conducts timely Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) in accordance with agency guidelines to ensure staff growth and development. Performs surveys (initial, recert, revisit, complaint. validation) as needed. Maintains working knowledge of Medicare certification regulations, the CMS Mission & Priority Document. State Agency Performance Review (SAPR) requirements, survey protocol and CMS/DPH policies and procedures. Keeps abreast with changes in regulations. interpretive guidelines, standards of practice and transmittal notices. Offers input for regulatory development/changes when requested. Attends CMS/DPH, departmental, division, staff; and in-service meetings as required. Communicates and responds to all inquiries in a timely manner. Demonstrates professionalism at all times when representing the Agency and the Bureau. Demonstrates expertise in regulatory knowledge and programmatic issues. Provides information to and request information from internal/external customers regarding certification, regulations and survey information/findings as appropriate through oral and written communication. Completes accurate and timely forms required for time and location accountability; Personnel Cost Accounting System (PCAS), travel, leave. training. etc. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelor’s degree and relevant program experience.
At least four (4) years of relevant experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience. A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse In South Carolina. Must have or be able to obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) Basic Qualifications. Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring. Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Preferred Qualifications
A RN with four (4) years relevant program experience, and two (2) years of supervisory experience. Additional Comments

DRIVING RECORD

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

EEO:

The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 Days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
15 Days Sick Leave per year 13 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

REMOTE WORK

The option to work partially remote is available after six (6) months of employment if it applies to the position. Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
SCDPH-Healthcare Quality
Address
400 Otarre Parkway
Cayce, South Carolina, 29033
Phone
803-898-7308
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