Quality Assurance Nurse Consultant
Quality Assurance Nurse Consultant
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Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.
This is a Remote/Hybrid position.Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.
About the Behavioral Health Administration: The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is responsible for policy development service provision and coordination program monitoring and evaluation and administrative oversight of the public behavioral health system. BHA funds supports and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers reviews and designates the States 2765 providers and licenses substance use disorder service providers. BHA executes the States federal responsibilities as the State Mental Health Authority and the State Substance Abuse Authority for the purposes of administering federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funds.
Additionally BHA leads and promotes the States behavioral health priorities ensures that behavioral health services respond to the changing needs of communities monitors State and local data and continuously evaluates State efforts. In collaboration with other state agencies BHA is accountable for the delivery of behavioral health services in Colorado. It bestows a streamlined and efficient government approach to support quality care while minimizing the burden on providers so that they can focus on service delivery. BHA is responsible for behavioral health policy development and effective collaboration with crosssector partners working in and around the behavioral health system and along the continuum from prevention to treatment and recovery. BHA works in partnership with State agencies to reduce bureaucracy and fragmentation.
This position sits within the Quality and Standards Division within BHA and reports directly to the Grievances and Enforcement Manager. The Quality and Standards Division oversees the licensing and designation activities on behalf of the BHA and receives and investigates grievances submitted to the BHA through complaints and critical incident reporting.Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!Description of Job
About this Position:
The position assesses and evaluates behavioral health facilities for quality of care services and treatment of the patients as well as facility practices through observations record review as well as interviews with patients family members staff and outside agency and medical professionals. The position will leverage medical and psychiatric expertise to support provider performance in related areas of compliance and care delivery.
This position serves as an expert within the Quality and Standards Division who works independently or in concert with staff peers to assess the care treatment and quality of care provided by behavioral health licensees and designees through observations interviews and record review. This position must have specialized clinical nursing experience. Uses expertise training and clinical judgment in evaluating evidence and determining based on statutes regulations guidelines policies and procedures on a casebycase if compliance is demonstrated. This requires a higher level of evaluative critical thinking and decisionmaking. This position reflects a high level of autonomy critical thinking skills flexibility and diligence to complete the work required. This position currently has a hybrid work location and is expected to attend inperson meetings as directed to meet leadership and stakeholders. The position requires some instate travel to conduct onsite investigations.
Duties:- Licensing Investigations and Adverse Actions
- Policy and Procedure Development and Consultation for Medical Assessment Needs
- Technical Assistance
- Other Duties as Assigned
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
Masters degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
ANDCurrent valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
AND
Three 3 years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position
Substitutions
Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a yearforyear basis.
Preferred qualifications:Experience in multiple behavioral health fields (i.e. Substance Use Disorder SUD treatment dispensing Medication Assisted Treatment MAT in a Controlled Substance Licensed Program or Opioid Treatment Programmental health treatment eating disorder treatment etc..
Experience in multiple behavioral health levels of care (i.e. outpatient residential withdrawal management 2765 and hospitalization).
Strong written and verbal communication including experience and ability to write factually accurate clear concise and professional reports.
Stakeholder engagement and policy experience.
Experience and skill in utilizing various Electronic Health Record EHR systems and paper file systems to conduct chart reviews.
Conditions of Employment:
- Standard Background. ALL CDHS employees (nondirect contact): CBI name check ICON Colorado court database Medicare fraud database Reference checks Professional License verification (licensure requirements) and drug screen (commercial Drivers license).
- Must possess a valid unrestricted US Drivers License
- Travel:: Frequent travel is required for Site Visits within the State of Colorado and to headquarters as needed may be required to complete overnight travel infrequent extended travel or travel outside of Colorado.
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must 1 disclose that information on the application 2 provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position 3 provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or faxed 303.866.5038 within ten 10 calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.Supplemental Information
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:- Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short and longterm disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- BenefitHub state employee discount program
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
- Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For moreinformation go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
