Administrative Officer III

State of Maryland•Howard, MD

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About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to conduct licensure and survey activities in licensed and unlicensed health care facilities or programs on behalf of Maryland Department of Health to determine if a facility or applicant is in compliance with state, federal and local laws and regulations, standards of care and standards of practice. This position will evaluate the quality of care and services provided to residents of Maryland’s assisted living facilities and adult medical day care centers. This position will also perform administrative duties, including precepting other surveyors, interpreting regulations, providing technical assistance, participating in informal dispute resolution conferences and providing testimony in hearings.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Three years of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to two years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting audits, surveys, investigations or quality assurance activities.
Experience writing correspondence, summaries or reports.

Responsibilities

Conduct licensure and survey activities in licensed and unlicensed health care facilities or programs
Determine if a facility or applicant is in compliance with state, federal and local laws and regulations, standards of care and standards of practice
Evaluate the quality of care and services provided to residents of Maryland’s assisted living facilities and adult medical day care centers
Perform administrative duties, including precepting other surveyors, interpreting regulations, providing technical assistance, participating in informal dispute resolution conferences and providing testimony in hearings.