Quality Assurance Investigative Nurse
Quality Assurance Investigative Nurse
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$ 66000 - 78000
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families community organizations advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life.
QUALITY ASSURANCE INVESTIGATIVE NURSE
Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
400 W. Congress Street Tucson Arizona 85701
Salary: $66000.00 - $78000.00
Grade: 22
Closing Date: 7/8/2025
Wouldyou like to be part of an amazing team that makes Arizonans thrive At the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service community and teamwork. To learn more about DES please click on the linkhereto view Our DES video. Come Join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Quality Assurance Investigate Nurse. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities and their families services and supports that are flexible high quality and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Conducts on-site clinical health & safety visits to vendor sites for all health & safety concerns Immediate Jeopardy or at the direction of the Division AHCCCS QMU. Performs as the lead for the review/fact finding & participates in on-site visits while maintaining member confidentiality participate in health & safety meetings scheduled & unscheduled visits of placement settings service sites identified to have serious deficiencies.
Works with appropriate regulatory agencies and conduct all mandatory required reporting. Provides all investigative documentation to the Division QMU Clinical Investigator to assist them in the investigative and severity determination process of the Quality of Care (QOC) Investigation. Follows up with vendors regarding Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Remediation follow up. Reports all Health and Safety and QOCs to DDD QMU.
Provides the vendor agencies service providers and Division staff with ongoing training technical assistance and continued on-site monitoring to reduce the likelihood of the incident reoccurring and promoting vendor/provider regulatory compliance.
Completes incident entry of the IR into IMS. Notifies key clinical triage personnel of incidents & notifies other depts who may need to conduct an immediate follow up for the incident. Cross checks incident with client application database & District Employee Directory to verify information.
Answers incident reporting phone line ensures calls are entered into IMS follows up with after hour emergency line designated contact to ensure all incidents are being entered. Conducts follow up visits w/vendors for written reports on incidents that were verbal notifications.
Drive to and from licensed settings to complete clinical health and safety visits.
Knowledge of:
Clinical Investigative Fact Finding and onsite clinical monitoring methods.
Division Contractual licensing and on-site monitoring.
Managed Care AHCCCS ADHS and CMS.
Applicable laws rules policies procedures and standards related to acute care delivery Nursing. Nurse practice Act.
Program and guideline practices.
Skills In:
Organization planning and time management.
High level of Writing proficiency
Effective communication interviewing interaction with the public and staff.
Critical interviewing techniques.
Ability to:
Write summarize and produce concise complex reports.
Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Windows Excel MS Word Google Suite FOCUS and IMS.
Travel instate when requested.
Work in a fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
One (1) year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or a vulnerable population. Experience conducting investigations is highly desirable.
Required at time of appointment: possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona.
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-2758.07 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
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.).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Affordable medical dental life and short-term disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance.
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
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
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On or shortly after your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans enrollment instructions submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact us Alyssa Figueroa at or .
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 contacting or . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
