DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

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.

Registered Nurse Healthcare Compliance Officer
MEDICAL FACILITIES LICENSING

Job Location:

Address:  150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
This position is on-site at our Bureau of Medical Facilities Office

Posting Details:

Salary: $57,750.00 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

A Career in Public Service Awaits You, Come Join our Licensing Team!

Your Talent, Our Mission: To promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona.

Why work for ADHS? A great benefit of working for the State of Arizona is a fantastic work/life balance. State employees enjoy challenging work, popular remote work options, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and career growth opportunities.

We are searching for someone who preferably has a nursing, clinical or medical background. 

What You'll Do:

As a Compliance Officer, you'll perform 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.

Complete investigations of the operation of a licensed facility or provider upon receiving a complaint or of an unlicensed facility. Perform services that need regulation. Corresponds with the regulated community or with regulatory bodies, responds to technical questions from licensees, develops standards, participates in rulemaking, 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.

Compensation and Career Path: The salary for this position is $57,750 per year, and salaries are non-negotiable. The Compliance Officer I position is included in the Department's Compliance Officer Series, which provides a career path and opportunities for advancement if certain additional education, experience, duties, and responsibilities are met. Additionally, Compliance Officer positions are eligible for an increased salary as follows:
- $1,000 for a bachelor's degree OR $2,500 for a master's degree (or higher)
- *$4,000 for a Registered Nurse (RN) (or Physician Assistant (PA) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)) in addition to any of the degrees above with a cap at $5,500 total

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Learn to interpret and understand statutes, rules and internal procedures for discipline
• Participate in and conduct inspections/investigations to determine compliance with federal 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
• Provide technical assistance to providers and consumers
• Travel will be required with possible overnight stays

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Federal regulations
• Arizona Administrative Code an