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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailThe Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for an experienced Staffing Compliance Coordinator with a keen eye for detail to analyze and synthesize information and to monitor healthcare delivery within our prison complexes. Under the supervision of the Program Evaluation Administrator this position ensures the contracted vendor provides appropriate timely and professional care to inmates at the assigned ADCRR complexes.
Observes vendor and operational processes that pertain to inmate healthcare in multiple complexes including but not limited to medication administration and maintenance of medication areas
Visualization of quality control logs maintained by vendor and intake and sending area
Understanding of Medical Dental and Health lines
Observation and visualization of health carerelated activities that shall occur outside any assigned office space
Analyzes and synthesizes information to ensure appropriate process suggestions for and suggestions for individualized inmate care are communicated to appropriate staff
Conducts root cause analysis and collaborates with contracted health care vendor and operations to implement and sustain improved processes
Reports issues of concern to supervisory chain of command immediately
Reviews medical records for appropriateness and timeliness of both onsite and offsite care
Assists as needed and works collaboratively with site monitors and conducts clinical reviews
Reviews medical records occasionally in frequent areas in which health care is occurring using assigned laptop
Tracks and reports monthly care provided to specific inmates as assigned
Provides a daily update regarding inmate health care including sentinel events infection control issues backlogs missed lines and unique circumstances
Develops and maintains spreadsheets to track inmate healthcare access
Reports known contractual staffing vacancies
Attends meetings and training as required
Conducts and revises equipment inventory as necessary
Completes special projects and assignments within time frames
Utilizes knowledge and skills to determine appropriate inpatient or general population placement of inmates
Collaborates with healthcare vendor ADC providers and operations to ensure appropriate bed management of inpatient and special housing units
Travels on State business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge of:
Principles of correctional healthcare delivery model as recommended or mandated by the U.S. Constitution Arizona Revised Statutes National Commission on Correctional Health Care American Correctional Association American Nurses Association and Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry
General knowledge of professional nursing principles nursing services related to the pharmacological processes
Infection control in a highrisk environment
Quality assurance and performance improvement
Inpatient capacity management
Skill in:
Evaluation of healthcare quality
Identification of evidencebased practice and investigation
Effective communication and collaboration
Analysis and synthesis of information
Planning and of clinical care
Personal computers and various software programs (i.e. Microsoft Office and Google Suite)
Ability to:
Evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of healthcare services
Conduct research and compose responses to issues/concerns
Compose correspondence and reports
Organize data and provide appropriate clinical suggestions
Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external entities
Multitask make sound decisions and meet deadlines
Work in a secured prison environment
Travel
Five 5 years of nursing experience in a correctional healthcare setting
Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP)
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
In an effort to maintain a safe environment all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.11.
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:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical dental life shortterm and longterm disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans credit union membership and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
IC
Full-Time