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Job Description
The Audit Manager will report to the Inspector General. This position is responsible for the direct oversight of the Quality Assurance Nurse Investigations Unit as a highly skilled Registered Nurse with Utilization Review (UR) experience. This individual will provide assistance and guidance to subordinates, as well as, executive management, and support the Inspector General (IG) efforts on a variety of administrative and management issues, projects and initiatives, data analytics, related to investigations of healthcare fraud and program mismanagement. Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
A variety of learning and career development opportunities 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 program here . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page Retirement Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period). Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
Voluntary participation.
Program administered through Nationwide.
Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge:
Clinical record review and healthcare data analysis
Investigative techniques, interviewing, and evidence evaluation
Regulatory compliance, audit processes, and defensible case development
Medicaid/Medicare (Title 19) and AHCCCS rules and provider/member eligibility
Federal and Arizona laws (ARS Titles 13 & 36) and administrative law
Healthcare laws, regulations, and standards
Public assistance program eligibility (SSI, SSD, TANF, LTC, SOBRA)
Data analysis, spreadsheet development, and system data extraction (AHCCCS/DES)
Financial and accounting principles for audits and fraud detection
Organizational leadership, staff development, and performance management
State personnel rules, EEO, ADA, and workplace compliance
Skills:
Leadership, supervision, and staff development
Clinical review and advanced data analysis
Data management, reporting, and Excel proficiency
Investigative documentation and report writing
Medical necessity and standards of care evaluation
Process improvement and performance metrics (LEAN)Strong communication and collaboration skills
Strategic support and operational oversight (including site visits)
Abilities:
Lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
Communicate clear expectations and align staff across functions
Exercise sound judgment and decision-making under pressure
Analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex data
Manage competing priorities and make balanced decisions
Apply clinical and investigative methodologies consistently
Build cohesive teams and foster positive workplace culture
Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and professionalism
Present findings effectively in formal settings (including testimony)
Integrate clinical knowledge into investigative processes
Align work with organizational mission and strategic goals
Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams