What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer position at SIU Medicine?
Description
This position has the primary function of assisting the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) in the strategic management and oversight of the SIU School of Medicine's (SOM) compliance program. This position will assist the CCO in overseeing and implementing the entire compliance program including but not limited to the conflict of interest program, Stark and Anti-Kickback regulations, professional fee billing auditing program, research compliance, HIPAA, financial compliance, and other Federal and State law requirements applicable to the SOM. This position will provide other support to the CCO, SOM and affiliated faculty practice plan as it relates to compliance issues.
This position will administratively report to the CCO who reports to the Dean and Provost of the SOM. This position will supervise the staff members within the Office of Compliance who are assigned compliance related duties. This position will work closely with the other staff members in the Office of the Dean and Provost, academic and administrative departments / units of the SOM and SIU HealthCare. Principal duties will be located at the SOM in Springfield, Illinois but may be performed remotely.
Examples of Duties
Administration : 100%
A.Contributes to the development of Office of Compliance and Ethics policies and procedures.
B.Provide updates and reports on a regular basis or as directed to the CCO, Dean and Provost, and senior SOM management regarding compliance operations, investigations, and other compliance efforts.
C.Personally investigate compliance allegations and / or potential violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, or the Code of Conduct as assigned. Maintain a uniform system for conducting investigations.
D.Document and track issues and / or allegations investigated by the Office of Compliance and Ethics.
E.In the absence of or as assigned by the CCO, represent the Office of Compliance and Ethics in meetings with the ability to make decisions and commitments.
F.Evaluate issues raised via the compliance hotline.
G.Assist the CCO in the implementation and oversight of the research compliance program.
H.Assist the CCO in the implementation and oversight of the general compliance program across the organization.
I.Respond to questions posed to the compliance department in a timely, professional and accurate manner.
J.Provide subject matter expertise in healthcare and higher education compliance for the organization.
K.Facilitate the conflict of interest reporting program. Review and manage conflicts of interest as required by organizational policies, internal guidelines and applicable regulations.
L.Participate in and support the annual compliance risk assessment and work plan development process.
M.Participate in and contribute to the organization's compliance committee meetings. Regularly support the CCO's report on compliance work plan progress to the compliance committee.
N.Perform compliance functions and activities at the discretion of the CCO.
O.Conduct new employee orientation presentations on compliance and privacy when directed by the CCO.
P.Submitting recommendations to the CCO for addressing institutional vulnerabilities and risk.
Q.Supporting operational staff in the development of mitigation plans and / or corrective action plans for identified risks or noncompliance.
R.Participate in the development and presentation of compliance related training programs for diverse audiences.
S.Be informed about regulatory changes that impact the organization. Evaluate potential impact of regulatory changes to the organization and at the direction of the CCO, disseminate information and education about applicable regulatory changes.
T.Take primary responsibility for the development and management of the billing compliance program, including supervising billing compliance staff and contracted auditors, when applicable.
Qualifications
1.Bachelors degree in healthcare administration or related field
2.Minimum of 7 years of professional experience with at least 5 years in a healthcare compliance program with demonstrated responsibility in the evaluation and identification of compliance issues, conducting investigations, developing policies / procedures / compliance risk assessments / work plans.
3.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of compliance issues that impact the healthcare organizations and best practices for risk mitigation.
4.CHC, CHRC, or CHPC or other compliance related certification
5.Knowledge of and experience with patient privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA and Illinois state privacy laws and regulations.
6.Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
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