Health Care Compliance Officer - Long Term Care

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); Hybride; USD 49 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Affordable medical and dental plans

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per

10 paid holidays per year

Wellness program and plans

Life insurance

Transit subsidy

ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Résumé du poste

Arizona Department of Health Services is seeking a Healthcare Compliance Officer for Long Term Care in Phoenix. The role involves licensing activities, inspections, and ensuring regulatory compliance across health care facilities and providers.

The position requires a strong background in federal regulations and state statutes, plus excellent communication and analytical skills. This role offers robust benefits and opportunities within the division of Public Health Licensing Services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal regulations and Arizona Administrative Code related to licensed facilities and providers.
• Ability to interpret statutes, rules and internal procedures for discipline.
• Experience with inspections/investigations and reporting requirements.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform inspections/investigations to determine compliance with laws and regulations.
• Prepare investigation reports and support licensing actions.
• Attend staff and stakeholder meetings and provide technical assistance.
• Travel statewide as required.

Connaissances

Oral and written communication

Regulatory interpretation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Formation

Associate's degree

Professional license (Arizona) – preferred

Description du poste

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 $300 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.

Healthcare Compliance Officer - Long Term Care

Job Location

Address: 150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details

Salary: $57,750
Grade: 20

Job Summary

Performs work corresponding to the activities within the Division of Public Health Licensing Services, Bureau of Long Term Care
Facilities Licensing. Assists with or determines the issuing of licenses to licensed facilities and providers, maintaining current licenses
by ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. Conducts initial and annual recertification inspections of health care institutions
regulated by the Department to determine compliance with all applicable regulations. Review of quality systems by tracking documents,
corrective actions, and other quality data. Conducts investigations of the operation of a licensed facility or provider upon receiving a
complaint or of an unlicensed facility. Performing services that need regulation. Corresponds with the regulated community or with
regulatory bodies, responds to technical questions from licensees, develops standards, participates in rulemaking, and conducts
inspections. Performs, assists or reviews detailed investigative or inspection reports, 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 federal 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.
• Provide technical assistance to providers and consumers.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Federal regulations
• 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)

Associate’s degree, with experience working in a licensed or regulated setting, or experience working for a regulatory agency. 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 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.

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

• 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 us at [e-mail]. 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.