Audit Analyst

California, The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Center for Health Care Quality, is seeking an Analyst II to support the Licensing and Certification Division’s mission of ensuring that healthcare facilities comply with applicable State and Federal requirements. Assigned to the Healthcare Workforce Branch, Staffing Audits Unit A, this position conducts audits of direct care staffing practices and helps ensure facilities meet required minimum Direct Hours Per Patient Day (DHPPD) standards. The incumbent works under the direction of a Supervisor I and may telework when duties permit. The Analyst II independently travels to healthcare facilities to conduct unannounced onsite audits. The position analyzes and interprets complex payroll, personnel, scheduling, and patient census records; compares staffing practices with regulatory requirements; documents findings; and determines whether noncompliance may warrant enforcement action. The incumbent enters sensitive audit information into departmental and Federal systems, including ELMS, the DHPPD database, and ASPEN, and transmits audit data to the Staffing Audits Unit. As a departmental representative and subject-matter resource, the analyst conducts entrance and recorded exit conferences, explains audit requirements, responds to questions, helps facilities submit required documentation, and works diplomatically to resolve discrepancies or disputes. The position prepares detailed and sensitive correspondence, including Statements of Deficiency, and consults with facility personnel and CDPH survey teams. The analyst also reviews survey findings and appeals, provides program statistics and analyses, identifies operational issues, and recommends improvements to data collection, tracking, and reporting. The incumbent may provide written and oral testimony or expert-witness support in administrative and legal proceedings, including citation reviews, evidentiary hearings, dispute resolutions, and court proceedings. Additional responsibilities include participating in multidisciplinary workgroups and special projects, analyzing legislation and its program impact, helping develop policies and training materials, coordinating audit schedules, and maintaining required training and timely communications. The position is based at 681 S. Parker Street, Suite 200, Orange, California, and requires frequent independent travel, including overnight travel. Permanent, full-time position; eligible for telework when operational duties allow. Travel independently to healthcare facilities for onsite audits; travel may be up to 85% and includes overnight stays. Analyze complex payroll, personnel, staffing schedule, and patient census data, and apply relevant State and Federal regulations, policies, and procedures. Communicate effectively and professionally in writing and orally with healthcare facility representatives, CDPH personnel, and other stakeholders. Prepare accurate audit documentation, reports, correspondence, and Statements of Deficiency; maintain sensitive information in designated electronic systems. Use sound judgment, integrity, accuracy, initiative, dependability, thoroughness, and resourcefulness, and work cooperatively with others. Maintain consistent and regular attendance, complete assignments efficiently and on time, and follow departmental policies and procedures. Maintain knowledge and skills related to assigned tasks, tools, methodologies, and training requirements. Background check and/or fingerprinting clearance required; medical clearance required; Conflict of Interest requirements apply. No specific license, certification, or bilingual proficiency requirement is stated in the position information.