What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Specialist position at The University of Mississippi Medical Center?
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Job Requisition ID:
R00041488
Job Category:
Professional and Technical
Organization:
Integrity & Compliance-Executive Director
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
Compliance Specialist
Job Summary:
To perform varied specialized compliance activities; perform regulatory research, develop and distribute timely and relevant UMMC Compliance communications and education, develop policies and procedures, and respond to questions or concerns from both internal and external customers, as needed.
Education & Experience
Education and Experience Required:
Degree (Bachelor's or Associate's) and three (3) years of related work experience
Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required:
N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
Compliance/legal experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong communication skills, including the ability to take complex information and present in a clear and concise manner. Ability to maintain current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations relating to healthcare compliance. Ability to interpret Federal and State regulations and communicate impact to applicable stakeholders. Ability to be flexible and adapt to new information, changing conditions, unexpected obstacles and/or changes in policies and processes. Ability to handle the demands of new tasks/assignments/projects, along with other routine responsibilities. Advanced skills with Microsoft applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases. Detail oriented, able to do problem solving and thorough problem analysis. Organization, facilitation, and presentation skills. Ability to ensure compliance with established UMMC standards and policies. Self-motivated and a quick study. Ability to establish priorities, work independently or in a group setting, and proceed with objectives through completion.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serves as a subject matter expert in a particular healthcare compliance area.
- Stays abreast of applicable healthcare laws, rules, and regulations.
- Determines the impact of applicable healthcare laws, rules, and regulations in order to provide guidance as applicable to lower compliance risks to UMMC; helps to reduce compliance risks to UMMC by identifying and effectively communicating potential compliance issues to management and resolving the issues or assisting management in resolving the issues.
- Compiles and presents compliance data, including statistical data, to committees, leadership, etc., as needed or requested, in a professional manner to ensure understanding of content and urgency of the message.
- Develops and maintains solid working relationships with internal (i.e. other compliance staff/co-workers, physicians, administrators, legal counsel, etc.) and external customers.
- Handles multiple tasks and priorities in a changing business environment; conducts research on topics as required; participates on special project teams.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes
Pay Class:
Salary
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Rotating
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No
Job Posting Date:
02/28/2025
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
