Health Care Compliance Officer

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs work corresponding to the activities within the Division of Public Health Licensing Services, Bureau of Assisted Living 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 rule-making, 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. 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of Federal regulations.
Knowledge of Arizona Administrative Code and Arizona Revised Statutes related to licensed facilities and providers.
Good understanding of facility management and operational concepts.
Knowledge of Specialized procedures.
Knowledge of 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).
Ability to Work independently.
Ability to Perform reviews.
Ability to Analyze analytical data, reporting, and evaluation of analyst qualifications providing compliance data.
Ability to 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.
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.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
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%)

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