About the Department
Pay Grade: L
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians.
Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state.
DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.
DCH is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Compliance Specialist 2 with the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, Diagnostic Services – Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Applicant must be registered as a Medical Technologist. You must have experience working in a clinical role in a laboratory setting. Only candidates that meet the requirements will be considered for this position.
Funding for this position is legislatively regulated and non-negotiable. The Compliance Specialist 2 role supporting CLIA functions within the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD) is funded at a fixed level established by statute and approved budget authority. As a result, salary, and funding source are not subject to adjustment, negotiation, or supplementation outside of the legislatively authorized parameters. Applicants should be aware that compensation and funding constraints are governed by state law and must align strictly with approved appropriations.
Position Duties
Under broad supervision, the Compliance Specialist 2 with CLIA assists in the operations of a unit, developing and administering policy, procedures & plans, and performs special projects as delegated. This position will conduct investigations to obtain evidence of reported fraud, abuse, or violation of rules, regulations, or statutes, or locate missing persons. This position may supervise subordinate staff. Additionally, this position performs the following job duties.
- Surveys are conducted either independently or as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Provides expertise in area of laboratory science.
- Gathers data to determine compliance with applicable guidelines through on-site interviews with facility staff and/or clients, observation of procedures, inspection of environment and/or equipment, and review of applicable records.
- Complies report of findings and deficiencies with appropriate and supporting evidence. Recommends adverse action if appropriate.
- Notifies facility of findings.
- Reviews and monitors facility’s Plan of Correction to determine compliance with applicable guidelines and timeliness of corrective action.
- Focuses survey in response to the priority of client’s needs and/or complaints, and as findings emerge, changes survey focus accordingly.
- Coordinates activities with appropriate agencies.
- Provides consultation and technical assistance to facility personnel and other interested parties in meeting certification requirements and planning corrective actions.
- May assist in providing training and guidance to new employed surveyors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of related experience OR Associate's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of related experience OR Four years of related professional experience.
Note: This position requires certification from organizations like the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), which provide a unique credential number upon passing their exams. While not a "license," Georgia rules (specifically 111-8-10) outline the education and experience requirements (such as a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science) necessary to work as a technologist in a clinical laboratory. Only applications that meet the requirements will be considered for this role.
Note: Applicant must be registered as a Medical Technologist. You also must have at least one year of recent experience working in a clinical role in a laboratory setting. Possession of a valid driver’s license which would enable the applicant to drive in Georgia, and use of a car at work, are required for employees in this job.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates, who in addition to meeting the qualifications listed above, possess the following:
- Experience as a Generalist with MT (ASCP) certification.
- Experience in conducting assessments and evaluations based on regulations, legal requirements and/or recognized accreditation standards.
- Computer skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality documentation with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and writing skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Critical thinking and writing skills will be assessed by a writing tool administered at the time of the interview.
Other Qualifications
EARN MORE THAN A SALARY! In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS. THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL.
This position is unclassified and employment is at-will. Candidates for this position are subject to a pre-employment background history and reference check.
For more information about this job and other career opportunities with DCH, please visit our Careers Page: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dchga.