LICENSING SURVEYOR ENTRY

State of Arizona • Phoenix, AZ

253d • $57,750 • Remote

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona's children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Requirements

• Knowledge of federal regulations, Arizona Administrative Code and Arizona Revised Statutes related to licensed facilities and providers.
• Good understanding of facility management and operational concepts.
• Specialized procedures, Performance Management (PM), 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), 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.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree, with experience working in a licensed or regulated setting, or experience working for a regulatory agency.
• Preference will be given to candidates who 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 corresponding to the activities within 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 health care 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.
• Correspond with the regulated community or with regulatory bodies, respond to technical questions from licensees, develop standards, participate in rulemaking, and 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree