Health Care Compliance Officer - Registered Dietician - Long Term Care

Health Care Compliance Officer
- Registered Dietician
- Long Term Care

Job Location:

150 N. 18th Ave, Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $57,750

Grade: 20

Performs work corresponding to the activities within the Division of Public Health Licensing Services, Bureau of Long-Term Care 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 healthcare 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 federal regulations, 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.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%).

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), and 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:

• Travel
• 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

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.

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.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

• 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…