Health Care Compliance Officer - Behavior Health - Tucson

Overview

Health Care Compliance Officer - Behavior Health - Tucson. The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. The mission is to promote, protect, and improve health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules and 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 $300 per month for student loans.

Address: 400 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701

Salary: 57,750
• Grade: 20

Performs work within the Division of Public Health Licensing Services, Bureau of Behavioral Health Facilities Licensing. Assists with or determines the issuing of licenses to licensed facilities and providers, maintaining current licenses by ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. Conducts initial and annual compliance inspections of health care institutions and sober living homes regulated by the Department to determine compliance with regulations.

Reviews quality systems by tracking documents, corrective actions, and other quality data. Conducts investigations of licensed or unlicensed facilities upon receiving a complaint. Performs services that require regulation. Communicates with the regulated community or regulatory bodies, responds to technical questions from licensees, develops standards, participates in rule making, and conducts inspections. Prepares detailed investigative or inspection reports, statements of deficiencies, and correspondence regarding changes in license status or other legal orders.

• Monitor and/or review quality systems assigned for a specific discipline. Review quality systems by tracking documents, corrective actions, and other quality data.
• Set up, participate in, and perform inspections/investigations of regulated facilities to determine compliance with state regulations, statutes, rules, and internal procedures. Prepare investigation reports.
• Attend and participate in staff, advisory committee, and/or stakeholder organization meetings. Request feedback from clients regarding services.
• Provide technical assistance to providers and consumers.

• 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

• Review and interpretation of professional literature and regulations
• High level of oral and written communication, analytical review, interpersonal relationships, active listening, organizational skills, evaluation, education/training

• Change priorities as issues arise and perform root cause analysis
• Work independently
• Perform reviews
• Analyze data, reporting, and evaluation of analyst qualifications providing compliance data
• Support a diverse, multicultural workforce that reflects the community and promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment

Associate’s degree, with 1+ year experience as a surveyor/compliance officer and completion of the CLEAR-Basic National Certified Investigator and Inspector Training, or 1+ year experience as a surveyor/compliance officer and 2 years experience in a licensed or regulated setting.

Must have a driver’s license and the 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. CLEAR
- Basic-National Certified Investigator and Inspector Training Certificate.

If driving or vehicle use is an essential function, driver’s license requirements apply. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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