Health Care Compliance Officer - Registered Nurse; Home Health, and Hospice

Position Overview

Join to apply for the Health Care Compliance Officer - Registered Nurse (Home Health, and Hospice) role at Arizona Department of Health Services. 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 offer alternative work schedules and flexible hours that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. Location: 150 N. 18th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Salary: $57,750.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with or determine the issuing of licenses to licensed facilities and providers, and maintain 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.
• Perform services that require regulation.
• Correspond with the regulated community or regulatory bodies.
• Respond to technical questions from licensees.
• Develop standards and participate in rule making.
• Perform, assist, or review detailed investigative or inspection reports.
• Formulate statements of deficiencies and correspondence regarding changes in the status of a licensee’s license or other 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 regulations, statutes, rules, and internal procedures as directed and under guidance.
• Prepare investigation reports.
• Attend and participate in staff, advisory committee, and stakeholder organization meetings.
• Provide miscellaneous services, including technical assistance to current or potential providers and interacting with other department offices.
• Perform other duties as assigned related to the position.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Arizona Administrative Code and Arizona Revised Statutes related to licensed facilities and providers.
• Understanding of facility management and operational concepts, including specialized procedures, Performance Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), and Lean methodologies.
• Skill in reviewing and interpreting professional literature and regulations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to change priorities as issues arise, work independently, perform reviews, and analyze data and reports.

Benefits & Perks

• Robust benefit package including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month toward outstanding student loans.
• Alternative work schedules and flexible hours.