Healthcare Compliance Officer - Registered Nurse - Medical Facilities Licensing

Overview

Health Care Compliance Officer - Registered Nurse - Medical Facilities Licensing

Address: 150 N 18

Th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85007

Grade: 20

Job Summary:

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

Review of quality systems by tracking documents, corrective actions, and other quality data. Conducts investigations of the operation of a licensed facility or provider upon receiving a complaint or of an unlicensed facility. Performing services that need regulation. Corresponds with the regulated community or with regulatory bodies, responds to technical questions from licensees, develops standards, participates in rule making, and conducts inspections.

Performs, assists or reviews 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 state regulation, 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.
• Provides miscellaneous services, including but not limited to technical assistance to current or potential providers, interact with other department offices, etc.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

- 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), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

- 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.

- 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 that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

• 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.

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

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).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans

− Paid vacation and…