Chief Medical Consultant (Supervisory) | MEDICAL CONSULTANT II, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Health care facilities in California are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CHCQ is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, CHCQ cooperates with CMS to ensure that facilities accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal (in California, Medicaid is referred to as Medi-Cal) payments meet federal requirements. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.

THIS IS A STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT. This vacancy is being advertised in Butte, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Ventura Counties.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving in a supervisory capacity and supervises Medical Records Consultants, Occupational Therapy Consultants, Nurse Consultant II’s, Nurse Consultant III’s and Medical Consultant I's in the Center. Provides consultation on medical and clinical issues in all health facilities; provides technical and professional guidance to all medical, therapy, and medical records consultants in the field, to providers, medical societies and health care organizations, and technical advisory committees; participates in the implementation and interpretation of the state and federal laws, the formulation of state laws, regulations and policies and procedures for the Center; develops and presents clinical training for field staff; and performs other duties as required. The job will require periodic travel within California and other states, up to 10% of time. 

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• MEDICAL CONSULTANT II, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=468438

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

About California Department of Public Health

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.

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