Health Care Compliance Officer - Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

Job Summary

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. This position is on-site at our Long-Term Care Facilities Office.

Compensation and Career Path

The salary for this position is $57,750 per year, and salaries are non-negotiable. The Compliance Officer I position is included in the Department's Compliance Officer Series, which provides a career path and opportunities for advancement if certain additional education, experience, duties, and responsibilities are met.

Job Duties

• Interpret and understand statutes, rules, and internal procedures for discipline.
• Participate in and conduct inspections/investigations to determine compliance with federal regulations, 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned (typically 5% - 10%).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge Of:
• Federal regulations
• AZ Administrative Code and AZ Revised Statutes related to licensed facilities and providers
• Specialized procedures Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies
• Skill In:
• Review and reading/interpretation of professional literature and regulations
• High level of oral and written communication
• Analytical review
• Interpersonal relationships
• Active listening
• Organizational
• Evaluation
• Repetition
• Education/training
• Ability To:
• Travel
• 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

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.
• 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.

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

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 email at virginia.hassard@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.