Healthcare Compliance Officer - Registered Dietician - Long Term Care

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is seeking a Healthcare Compliance Officer, specifically a Registered Dietitian, for Long Term Care. This role involves ensuring licensed facilities and providers comply with all applicable regulations through inspections, investigations, and quality system reviews. The position offers opportunities for career advancement within the Compliance Officer Series and supports a flexible work environment with a robust benefits package, including a student loan assistance program.

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.
Requires high level of analytical review.
Requires high level of interpersonal relationships.
Requires high level of active listening.
Requires high level of organizational skills.
Requires high level of evaluation skills.
Requires high level of repetition skills.
Requires high level of education/training skills.
Ability to travel.
Ability to change priorities as issues arise.
Ability to problem-solve (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.
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).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform work related to the Division of Public Health Licensing Services, Bureau of Long-Term Care Facilities Licensing.
Assist with or determine the issuing of licenses to licensed facilities and providers, maintaining current licenses by ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
Conduct initial and annual recertification inspections of healthcare institutions regulated by the Department to determine compliance with all applicable regulations.
Review quality systems by tracking documents, corrective actions, and other quality data.
Conduct investigations of the operation of a licensed facility or provider upon receiving a complaint or of an unlicensed facility.
Perform services that need regulation.
Correspond with the regulated community or with regulatory bodies.
Respond to technical questions from licensees.
Develop standards.
Participate in rulemaking.
Conduct inspections.
Perform, assist, or review 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.
Learn to 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 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