Compliance Officer

Summary:

The Compliance Officer is responsible for overseeing the organizations’ compliance with all state and federal regulations and standards for Residential and Day Habilitation programs as well as overall organizational compliance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote, educate others, and be responsible for carrying on EIHAB Human Services’ mission to ensure all individuals are treated equally regardless of race, religion, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability deserve the same opportunities for dignity and self-respect.
• Develop and implement a compliance program to ensure the organization operates in accordance with state and federal oversight entities including but not limited to; DDD, Medicaid, and HIPPA.
• Coordinate and collaborate with employees across the organization to prepare the organization for all evaluations and audits.
• Provide In-Service Training to staff, as needed in the areas listed below: Incident Reporting Performance Improvement Fraud, Waste and Abuse, Documentation, Policies & Procedures State Regulations and Accreditation Standards
• Keep abreast on changes and trends related to all federal and state laws as applicable to the organization’s compliance and update policies accordingly to ensure the Policy Manual remains current and up-to-date.
• Develop and participate in various organizational committees as assigned (e.g., Human Rights & Incident review Committee).
• Responsible for promoting organizational compliance by establishing a comprehensive compliance system that will aid in the evaluation of current practices, implement new strategies and improves processes mitigating any risk for the agency
• Identify as the HIPAA Privacy Officer.
• Responsible for the assessment, implementation, tracking/monitoring of all performance improvement programming and projects, and maintain the organization’s Performance Improvement Plan.
• Responsible to oversee and coordinate all data collection processes for billing.
• Responsible for the monitoring and implementation of Quality Assurance Systems.
• Responsible for creating and participating in all required trainings..

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical skills; Problem Solving; Project Management; Technical Skills; Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Teamwork; Diversity; Ethics; Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity; Planning/Organizing; Professionalism; Adaptability; Attendance; Punctuality; Dependability; Minimum clinical and supervisory skills required by the appropriate professional organizations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 21 years of age and Clearance of all required background checks
• A PPD examination to be completed prior to start date and renewal every two years thereafter.
• A valid driver’s license with reliable transportation

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in a recognized field of Human Services, and 10 years working with DDD. Alternatives to the above qualifications will be considered as the CEO/ Executive Director may find appropriate and acceptable.

Business Skills Requirements:

• Must be a strong communicator and capable of expressing oneself clearly both speaking and in writing.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, and stakeholders such as regulators.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Exemplify strong knowledge of industry protocols and best practices.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret complex documents and policies.
• Collaborate with leadership across the agency to increase transparency, accountability fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills and able to meet deadlines.
• Superior attention to detail in order to identify and correct risky practices.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Possess a collaborative personality and be open to suggestions from team members.
• Ability to remain composed, professional with a positive attitude and work well under pressure.
• Should have a strong moral code and sense of ethics.

Computer Skills:

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Etc.) successfully, an individual
• should have knowledge of Word Processing software, and E-mail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Driver’s License.

Other Qualifications:

• Mandatory On-Site Training/Orientation Complete the following training provided at
• orientation:
• Develop and provide ongoing trainings that vary in scope but align with the agencies standards and external regulatory expectations. Trainings include but are not limited to; ethical misconduct, Fraud, Waste and Abuse, Data breach, Culture competency etc.
• Establish a comprehensive compliance system that will aid in the evaluation of current practices, implement new strategies and improves processes mitigating any risk for the agency.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Employees may be asked to perform other duties. Performance evaluations, in part, will be based upon performance of the task listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. That is, employment with EIHAB Human Services may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice at anytime, at the option of the employee or that of EIHAB Human Services.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• Analysis skills: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Word: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Howell, NJ 07731: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $95,000 - $120,000