OIG Nurse Surveyor II

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9/25/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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OIG Nurse Surveyor II

Salary

$44,074.08 - $64,816.08 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

 

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of Inspector General

Location

Location Varies

This position reports to an office in Louisville (Jefferson Co.), KY and works with a survey team in the following counties: Breckinridge, Bullitt, Carroll, Gallatin, Hardin, Hart, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Owen, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble. We encourage applicants from these counties to apply.

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performs many varied functions for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. OIG has Six Divisions: Division of Regulated Child Care, Division of Health Care, Division of Audits and Investigations, Certificate of Need, Division of Telehealth Services, and the Division of Kentucky Health Information Exchange. These Divisions cover a wide variety of job tasks and duties in varied settings throughout Kentucky, which include inspecting and licensing childcare and healthcare facilities and services, conducting investigations of complaints in those facilities, conducting Medicaid fraud and other types of complaints for the Cabinet. OIG is also responsible for managing Kentucky's Health Information Exchange, which is the technical infrastructure or network that enables doctors, hospital staff, and other healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information so that providers are more quickly informed and have access to a patient's comprehensive health history.

The OIG Nurse Surveyor II position assists in the enforcement of state licensing regulations for health facilities. 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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts inspections of healthcare facilities and services for licensure and certification purposes.
• Coordinates and assists in the enforcement of state licensing regulations for health facilities.
• Performs certification surveys and investigations to determine compliance with The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.
• Completes all aspects of the survey process.
• Completes training and obtains Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) certification from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare.
• Assists in the development of program information and materials.
• Observes the quality of patient care and associated medical records.
• Participates in conferences, webinars, and other types of training to improve knowledge and skills related to regulation of healthcare facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully.
• Ability to interpret regulations, policy and procedures and apply them correctly.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedules, work assignments, travel, and overtime needs.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.
• Proficiency with use of computers, tablets, smart phones for daily tasks.
• Physical ability and energy to traverse large healthcare facilities for extended periods of time during surveys and inspections.
• Prefer applicants who are SMQT Certified.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime and weekends when needed.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight for several days depending on the location, length and type of survey being conducted.

If you are a professional, self-motivated, positive person with a desire to use your clinical and people skills to improve healthcare in Kentucky, and you desire to work with a team of dedicated professionals who believe in their mission, we would love to welcome you to our OIG family!

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a healthcare setting, involves traversing health care facilities, and will sometimes require observation of home health agencies in private residences. Overtime, travel, overnight stays, and weekend work are required if on survey team.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.