Program Manager Compliance - Hospital Compliance

Job Description

Description

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Job Summary: 

The Compliance Program Manager reports directly to the HCS Director and is responsible for assisting in the development of system-wide initiatives and independently planning, managing and implementing compliance program activities at assigned network entity hospitals. Duties may also include privacy activities, as needed and assigned. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: investigating internal concerns, conducting related education and training, facilitating follow through of audit findings, coordinating and leading related meetings, advising network entity leadership and management, and assessing, reporting, and mitigating network entity risk for non-compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. 

Description of Job Responsibilities: 

Develops, supports and maintains entity specific initiatives which foster a culture of compliance. Leads on-site network entity compliance and privacy activities by receiving, investigating, and documenting compliance and privacy allegations and management requests for assistance regarding regulatory matters; carries out compliance and privacy education; works directly with network entity co-workers to ensure implementation of action plans from audit or internal investigation related findings; manages conflict of interest and other compliance required disclosures such as sanctions exclusion screenings; coordinates and leads compliance related meetings and maintains documents and reports from the meetings. 

Works directly with, and provides guidance to, network entity leadership and management as well as HCS shared services departments regarding potential compliance risks, issues or concerns.. Independently evaluates and provides advice on the operational impact of regulatory guidance. Serves on local and system-wide committees as the compliance representative for the assigned network entity. 

Collaborates with Hospital Compliance Executive Director and Director on appropriate compliance work products including, but not limited to, development of compliance related policies and procedures and education and training to ensure implementation of an effective compliance program at assigned network entities and across the health care system. 

Maintains appropriate professional knowledge and ensures personal development: maintains or acquires certifications and/or memberships, as required, necessary to stay current on matters of compliance and health care related regulations in order to provide professional services in an effective and efficient process. Communicates professionally at all times: communicates (written and verbal) in a professional, clear, and precise manner with all levels of staff. 

Other Information

Education Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline. 

Licensure/Certification Requirements: 

Health care compliance certification, i.e. – CHC etc. or will obtain certification within 18 months or employment 

Professional Experience Requirements: 

Requires five (5) years in appropriate health care related field; 

One to two years in compliance or privacy preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: 

Thorough knowledge of health care regulations, principles, concepts and practices; Ability to be flexible in accordance with business needs; Strategic thinker; Ability to provide strategic advice, develop options, analyze risks, make good judgements, and solve problems; Able to develop highly effective working relationships by building credibility, respect and rapport with internal and external customers; Able to effectively and creatively challenge people, situations and current thinking; Proven ability to secure and analyze a range of quantitative and qualitative information and use this in developing strategies, plans, policies and solutions that meet individual and organizational needs; Computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel. 

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Hospital Compliance

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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