DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Health Care Compliance Officer - Registered Nurse (Home Health, and Hospice)

Job Location:

Address: 150 N. 18th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $57,750  

Grade: 20

Job Summary:

Make a broader impact on healthcare standards! We are looking for Registered Nurses to help our Department drive regulatory compliance. If you have an eye for detail and want a stake in protecting public health interests within the state of Arizona, we invite you to join our team. Becoming a Healthcare Compliance Registered Nurse with the Arizona Department of Health Services will enable you to perform work corresponding to the activities within the Division of Public Health Licensing Services, specifically the Bureau of Medical Facility Licensing’s Home Health and Hospice team. As a Healthcare Compliance Officer, you can expect to transition your patient-care experience into a high-impact regulatory role as you learn and develop expertise in:

Assisting with or determining the issuing of licenses to licensed facilities and providers, and maintaining current licenses by ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.

Conducting initial and annual recertification inspections of health care institutions regulated by the Department to determine compliance with all applicable regulations.

Reviewing quality systems by tracking documents, corrective actions, and other quality data.

Conducting investigations of the operation of a licensed facility or provider upon receiving a complaint or of an unlicensed facility.

Performing services that need regulation.

Corresponding with the regulated community or regulatory bodies.

Responding to technical questions from licensees.

Developing standards and participating in rulemaking.

Performing, assisting, or reviewing detailed investigative or inspection reports.

Formulating statements of deficiencies and correspondence regarding changes in the status of a licensee’s License or other types of legal orders.

Job Duties:

- Learn to interpret and understand statutes, rules and internal procedures for discipline.
- Participate in and conduct inspections/investigations to determine compliance with state regulation, statutes, rules, and internal procedures as directed and under guidance.
- Prepare investigation reports.
- Attend and participate in staff, advisory committee, and/or stakeholder organization meetings.
- Provides miscellaneous services, including but not limited to technical assistance to current or potential providers, interact with other department offices, etc.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
- Arizona Administrative Code and Arizona Revised Statutes related to licensed facilities and providers.
- Good understanding of facility management and operational concepts.
- Specialized procedures.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill in:
- Review and reading/interpretation of professional literature and regulations.
- Requires high level of oral and written communication, analytical review, interpersonal relationships, active listening, organizational, evaluation, repetition, education/training.

Ability to:
- Change priorities as issues arise, problem solving (root cause).
- Work independently.
- Perform reviews.
- Analyze analytical data, reporting, and evaluation of analyst qualifications providing compliance data.
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Selective Preference(s):

Preference will be given to candidates who possess a professional license to practice in the State of Arizona or proof of eligibility for reciprocity of an out-of-state license, i.e., Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Dietitian, Counselor, etc.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Must have a driver's license and ability to travel statewide. Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days after beginning employment. Associate’s degree, with experience working in a licensed or regulated setting, or experience working for a regulatory agency.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

- To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing virginia.hassard@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.