Compliance Analyst

Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness, poverty and addictions. We hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcome-based strategies which support personal and community transformation.

SUMMARY: The Compliance Analyst is responsible for supporting the Compliance Department in monitoring, reporting on, and supporting compliance for a broad range of services including behavioral health, medical services, employment, housing, and other support services. The Compliance Analyst is responsible for assisting compliance activities related to contractual requirements and federal, state, and local government regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Compliance Manager and Senior Healthcare Compliance Specialists to conduct compliance assessments, risk assessments, and internal audits. Analyze results and provide formal and informal reports of findings, including recommendations for improvement. Effectively communicate findings to manager, colleagues, and internal and external stakeholders, and assist programs with related corrective action as needed.
• Facilitate regularly scheduled trainings regarding key areas of compliance, such as HIPAA, 42 CFR part 2, Medicare/Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse, and records release.
• Respond to program queries about compliance issues as assigned.
• Assist with identifying and tracking the agency’s regulatory and contractual obligations, and monitor CCC’s compliance with these obligations.
• Support the investigation, communication, and response to all alleged data security incidents including breaches of protected health information, collaborate with internal parties on remediation efforts, notify affected parties, and lead and support corrective actions.
• Support development, maintenance, and revisions of policies and forms.
• Keep current with laws and regulations of federal, state, local, and licensing bodies.
• Demonstrate personal attentiveness, responsiveness, and prompt follow-up to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Support administrative departments in a variety of compliance related tasks as assigned.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners’ and outside providers’ patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department, as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
• Participate in professional development activities and attend all mandatory CCC trainings in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to interpret and communicate regulatory and contract compliance requirements for implementation purposes.
• Sound decision-making skills and excellent professional judgment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information on a daily and ongoing basis.
• Must have a demonstrated history of capability in highly detail-oriented work.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, including technical writing, interpersonal skills, and speaking to groups of employees.
• Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude and show diplomacy and tact. Ability to work courteously and communicate effectively with clients, co-workers, program staff, and the public at large.
• Ability to learn new skills.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and physical ability to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, organize, train, and implement.
• Ability to work with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to manage time, work independently, and meet deadlines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: One of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (health-care related field, public administration or policy, business, or a related field preferred) and 1 year experience in compliance, records management, business administration, health care administration, or a related field; OR
• Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) or Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) through HCCA or Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) through AHIMA and 1 year experience in compliance, records management, business administration, health care administration, or a related field; OR
• Minimum of 2 years experience in compliance, records management, business administration, health care administration, or a related field and 3 work samples demonstrating writing and professional communication skills.

•  Required: Familiarity with a variety of the compliance field’s concepts, practices, and procedures, especially the elements of an effective compliance program.
• Preferred: Knowledge of health care systems, particularly knowledge of primary care, mental health and substance abuse, community health care, and/or Federally Qualified Health Center regulations.
• High degree of computer literacy required, including ability to learn new software and systems.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern’s drug-free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.

Benefits at Central City Concern offered to our employees!

Central City Concern offers incredible benefits to our employees. We offer an extensive total rewards package to include base wages, medical, dental, vision, and voluntary plans. Central City Concern also takes employees’ financial wellness into consideration and provides a rich retirement match.

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year!  Accrual amount/rate increases with longevity.
• Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year!
• 11 paid Holidays 2 Personal Holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, AND Long-Term Disability Insurance!
• Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21.

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.

As an agency deeply rooted in recovery, part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer, and pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even for those legal at the state level.   

CCC values and celebrates diversity in race, heritage, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, and disability. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we prioritize active inclusion of diverse staff.

Central City Concern is a second-chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding the consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.