HEALTHCARE COORDINATOR

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry is searching for
a Healthcare Coordinator to oversee the contracted healthcare vendors that
provide appropriate, timely, and professional care to inmates at the assigned
facilities and/or contract private prisons. As the Healthcare Coordinator, this
position will monitor and analyze general health care vendor information through
direct observation and chart reviews to improve health care delivery.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: - Principles of healthcare delivery as recommended or mandated by the U.S. Constitution, Arizona Revised Statues, National Commission on Correctional Health Care Standards, American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry policies and procedures - Professional nursing principles - Nursing services related to the pharmacological process, infection control in a high-risk environment and inpatient capacity management - Quality assurances and performance improvement practices
• Skill in: - Evaluation of healthcare quality, identification of evidence based practice and investigation of healthcare concerns - Effective verbal and written communication - Collaboration and cooperation within a team - Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs - Planning and execution of clinical care, analysis and synthesis of information, along with the ability to organize data and provide appropriate clinical suggestions
• Ability to: - Evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of healthcare services - Effectively compose correspondence and compile information and reports - Multi-task - Conduct research and compose responses to issues/concerns - Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external entities - Make informed decisions - Meet deadlines - Drive and travel statewide - Work in a prison setting/correctional environment
• Valid, unrestricted Arizona Board of Nursing license.
• Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
• In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Preferred minimum three (3) years nursing experience in a correctional healthcare setting
• National Commission on Correctional Health Care Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)

Responsibilities

• Reviews and observes vendor and operational processes that pertain to inmate healthcare, including medication administration, direct patient care, and utilization management
• Analyzes and synthesizes information to ensure appropriate process suggestions
• Reports issues of concerns to supervisory chain of command immediately
• Reviews medical records for appropriateness and timeliness of both on-site and off-site care
• Assists as needed and works collaboratively with site staff and conducts clinical reviews
• Tracks and reports monthly regarding care provided to specific inmates as assigned
• Completes required reports, conducts research and composes correspondence, attends meetings and trainings as required
• Completes special projects and assignments within time frames
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets to track inmate healthcare access
• Conducts root cause analysis and collaborates with contracted health care vendors and operations to implement and sustain improved processes
• Utilizes clinical knowledge and skills to determine appropriate inpatient or general population placement of inmates
• Collaborates with healthcare vendors, ADCRR providers, and operations to ensure appropriate bed management of patient and special housing units
• Drives on state business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed