Mental Health QA Auditor — Improve Care Across Prisons

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); In loco; USD 66.000 - 91.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry is seeking a Mental Health Quality Assurance Auditor to strengthen mental health care across 16 facilities. You will review records, assess service quality, and evaluate vendor-provided care for compliance with requirements.

Work with a team of auditors and report findings to facility leaders. The role emphasizes attention to detail, clinical assessment, and improving processes to enhance patient care within the

Competenze

• Knowledge of mental health treatment in a correctional setting.
• Quality assurance and utilization review methodology.
• Basic procedure analysis and policy development methodology.
• Research and patient assessment methodology.
• Laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the assignment.
• Windows operating system.

Mansioni

• Reviews mental health and other records related to services provided by contracted vendors.
• Reviews Health Needs Request forms and appointment schedules to ensure timely on-site services.
• Collaborates with Facility and Contract Bed Compliance Monitors on mental health issues.
• Monitors and reviews services for unusual patterns of utilization or denial.
• Evaluates the clinical appropriateness of mental health services, including provider referrals and documentation.
• Conducts utilization reviews, spot checks, and scheduled quality assurance audits to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and ADCRR policies and procedures.
• Provides feedback to site-level administration and collaborates with staff to ensure processes follow policies and procedures and use resources effectively.
• Conducts clinical reviews and interviews to support inmate grievance appeal responses, investigations, and lawsuits.
• Completes required reports, conducts research, and prepares correspondence.
• Attends meetings and trainings, completes special projects and assignments within required time frames.
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Conoscenze

Assessment, research, and analysis

Interviewing and investigation

Verbal and written communication

Synthesizing and presenting

Organization and time management

Decision-making

Typing and computer use

Formazione

Master’s degree or higher in mental health

Arizona license by AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiner

Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)

Strumenti

Windows operating system

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry is seeking a Mental Health Quality Assurance Auditor to strengthen mental health care across 16 facilities. You will review records, assess service quality, and evaluate vendor-provided care for compliance with requirements.

Work with a team of auditors and report findings to facility leaders. The role emphasizes attention to detail, clinical assessment, and improving processes to enhance patient care within the