Healthcare Compliance Officer - Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Health Services is seeking a detail-oriented and adaptable Healthcare Compliance Officer to maintain healthcare facility standards across Arizona. The role ensures facilities comply with state and federal regulations, turns findings into clear, defensible reports, and provides technical guidance to healthcare providers to support safe, high-quality care. The officer conducts initial, annual, and complaint-based facility surveys; prepares investigative reports and statements of deficiency that meet legal and technical standards; interprets Arizona regulations and communicates requirements to facility management; and responds to scheduled inspections as well as urgent safety incidents and adverse-event investigations. The role also involves investigative interviews and using state database software and electronic documentation platforms to track certifications and investigations. The position is based at 150 North 18th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, and requires unrestricted statewide travel. Applicants must have a valid Arizona driver's license and a valid Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, or be able to apply for one within seven business days of hire. An active Arizona professional license, or proof of eligibility for reciprocity, in nursing, social work, dietetics, or counseling is preferred. Completion of the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT), or the ability to complete it within one year after hire, is also preferred.

Requirements

Hold a valid Arizona driver's license and be able to travel statewide without restrictions.
Possess a valid Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, or be able to apply within seven business days of hire.
Interpret and apply the Arizona Administrative Code, Arizona Revised Statutes, and agency disciplinary protocols across diverse clinical settings.
Use interview techniques to gather sensitive facts about complaint allegations while maintaining professional, neutral interactions.
Translate compliance findings into clear, concise, legally defensible reports.
Prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and balance routine inspections with urgent, unpredictable incidents.
Interact professionally with diverse, multicultural healthcare teams and community stakeholders.
Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) after hire.

Nice To Haves

An active professional license to practice in Arizona, or proof of eligibility for reciprocity, as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Dietitian, or Counselor.
Completion of the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT), or ability to complete it within one year after hire.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial, annual, and complaint-based facility surveys to assess quality systems and adherence to state and federal standards.
Prepare detailed investigative reports and statements of deficiency that meet legal and technical standards for regulatory enforcement.
Interpret Arizona Administrative Code and Revised Statutes requirements and communicate them clearly to facility management.
Balance scheduled inspections with urgent safety incidents and adverse-event investigations.
Conduct investigative interviews with facility personnel to gather accurate compliance facts.
Use state database software and electronic documentation platforms to track certifications and ongoing investigations.

Benefits

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan, with State contributions to ASRS matching employee contributions
Award-winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program