What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE SURVEYOR JC-525784 position at California Department of Public Health?
Department Information
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.
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 California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Center for Health Care Quality (Center) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These agencies have separate -- yet sometimes overlapping -- jurisdictions. The Center is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, the Center 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. The Center also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.
The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year. *CDPH is an E-Verify Employer
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Job Description And Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and wellbeing of California’s diverse people and communities, specifically those who receive home health services from home health agencies (HHA).
The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Provider Technical Assistance Section. The Nurse Surveyor (NS) acts as the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Educational Coordinator, supporting the administration of the OASIS program as required by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The incumbent serves as a liaison with managers and supervisors in Field Operations Division district offices and assists representatives of Home Health Agencies (HHAs) to ensure continuing compliance with certification standards for direct patient care. The NS also supports the Centralized Program Flex Unit (CPFU) in the evaluation of program flexibility, workforce shortage waiver and patient needs waiver applications from health care facilities and provides recommendations to management for these requests.
Please Use This Link To Take The NS Exam
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4909
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Final Filing Date: 8/5/2026
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-525784
Position #(s):
580-810-8011-014
Working Title
Educational Coordinator
Classification
NURSE SURVEYOR
$7,430.00 - $9,757.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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.
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 California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Center for Health Care Quality (Center) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These agencies have separate -- yet sometimes overlapping -- jurisdictions. The Center is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, the Center 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. The Center also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.
The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year. *CDPH is an E-Verify Employer
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Job Description And Duties
- Employees appointed to this classification shall receive a Recruitment and Retention Differential of $200 per month.**
- This classification is authorized to receive a starting salary rate of $ 9,293 under Pay Scales Section 5.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and wellbeing of California’s diverse people and communities, specifically those who receive home health services from home health agencies (HHA).
The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Provider Technical Assistance Section. The Nurse Surveyor (NS) acts as the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Educational Coordinator, supporting the administration of the OASIS program as required by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The incumbent serves as a liaison with managers and supervisors in Field Operations Division district offices and assists representatives of Home Health Agencies (HHAs) to ensure continuing compliance with certification standards for direct patient care. The NS also supports the Centralized Program Flex Unit (CPFU) in the evaluation of program flexibility, workforce shortage waiver and patient needs waiver applications from health care facilities and provides recommendations to management for these requests.
Please Use This Link To Take The NS Exam
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4909
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Final Filing Date: 8/5/2026
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-525784
Position #(s):
580-810-8011-014
Working Title
Educational Coordinator
Classification
NURSE SURVEYOR
$7,430.00 - $9,757.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
Salary : $7,430 - $9,757