This senior administrative support position will ensure the efficient investigating and monitoring operations of the Health Professions Authority (HPS), in support of the role, duties and functions of the Head of the Authority.

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JOB TITLE:                            Investigations and Compliance Officer

DEPARTMENT:                     Health Professions Authority

MINISTRY:                       Ministry of Health and Human Services  

LOCATION:                           Providenciales

JOB SUMMARY:

This senior administrative support position will ensure the efficient investigating and monitoring

operations of the Health Professions Authority (HPS), in support of the role, duties and

functions of the Head of the Authority.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct due diligence on all applications to the HPA;
• Perform appropriate verification of all credentials and submitted qualifications for authenticity.
• Research and prepare verification of registration and license to practice documents as requested by the various stakeholder.
• Follow up with applicants regarding outstanding documents required for registration or license to practice.
• Monitor health professionals in the field to ensure compliance with all the requirements of annual re-licensing
• Verify the location and standards of practice of health professionals within the Turks and Caicos Islands.
• Investigate all complaints submitted to the HPA, or on the instructions of any of the health professions councils, in any matter concerning the practice of medicine and health care or conduct of a health professional.
• Investigate the scope of practice of health professionals as required and related risk assessment.
• Assist the Head of HPA in monitoring the professionals for the proper provision of health care services.
• Visit the workplace of health professionals to ascertain any change of address, work status, whether currently licensed to practice and whether a current license is on display in a conspicuous place within the principal place of practice if working in the private sector, in a room accessible to patients during working hours.
• Assist in assessing the ability and competency of health professionals for the provisions of health care services.
• Assist in the preparation for and the conducting of disciplinary proceedings against alleged errant health professionals.
• Assist the health professions councils in conducting any test they consider necessary during disciplinary hearings.
• On the instructions of a professional council in conducting any test they consider necessary during disciplinary hearings.
• Investigate any person who pretends to be a registered health professional, or pretends to be authorized by law and qualified to practice any profession within the country when not so registered, or who engages or attempts to practice without a license and report that person to the appropriate authorities.
• Liaise with the Health Regulations Authority and other agencies, locally and internationally on relevant matters relating to the registration and licensing of health professional and the licensing of health care facilities within the Turks & Caicos Islands.
• Assist the Head of the HPA in carrying out all duties and responsibilities.
• Adhere to all the Ordinances, Public Service codes, and applicable rules and regulations of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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