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Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Inc

Corporate Compliance Officer

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Inc, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57700


Job Summary:

The Corporate Compliance Officer is responsible for the management and oversight of the corporate compliance program for GPTLHB, including the Oyate Health Center (OHC). The position ensures the governing body, management and employees are in compliance with the rules and regulations of regulatory agencies, that organization policies and procedures are being followed, and that behavior in the organization meets the company’s standards of conduct and ethical guidelines. This position partners with leaders from the governing body, management, clinical and support staff to ensure compliance and improve our relatives' care.

Essential Functions:

Oversee day-to-day operations of the compliance program.

Chair/Co-Chair the Quality Assurance Compliance Committee.

Plan, organize, implement, and monitor the organization's compliance program, including coordinating audit and assessment activities, communicating expectations and reporting results.

Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.

Monitor and coordinate compliance activities of other departments, identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and implementing corrective action plans.

Collect, evaluate, and distribute data, providing regular reports to keep the governing body, CEO, and senior management informed of compliance efforts.

Ensure proper reporting of violations to authorized enforcement agencies, collaborating with other departments to direct compliance issues for investigation and resolution.

Consult with general counsel to address complex legal compliance issues and respond to alleged violations by initiating investigative procedures.

Act as an independent review body to ensure compliance issues and concerns are appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved within the organization.

Develop an effective compliance training program for employees in collaboration with HR and other departments.

Provide specialized training programs for clinical staff on compliance-related issues.

Keep staff updated on changes in laws, regulations, and best practices.

Monitor, and as necessary, coordinate compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends.

Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.

Provide reports on a regular basis and as directed or requested, keeping the Corporate Compliance Committee and senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts.

Ensure proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.

Establish and provide direction and management of the compliance hotline.

Institute and maintain an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting the use of the compliance hotline, heightened awareness of standards of conduct, and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.

Work with the human resource department and others as appropriate to develop an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees and ongoing training for all employees and managers.

Monitor the performance of the compliance program and related activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its effectiveness.

Assist with and/or at times coordinate investigations to identify root cause analysis of incidents and near misses.

Work with legal and procurement teams to draft contracts that outline the scope of work, deliverables, timelines, fees, and audit requirements, include clauses that protect your organization, such as confidentiality agreements, indemnity clauses, and performance guarantees.

Provide end-to-end support for Compliance, including consultation, diagnostics, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Professional Behavior:

Effectively plan, organize workload, and schedule time to meet the demands of the position.

Work cooperatively and professionally with OHC and GPTLHB staff.

Treat Great Plains tribes and collaborators with dignity and respect.

Utilize practical verbal and written communication skills.

Advance personal and educational development by attending training sessions and seminars as appropriate.

Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors, and guests.

Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness, and respect.

Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.

Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, genders, ages, sexual orientations, and personalities.

Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.

Handle crises and tolerate stress professionally.

Be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.

Resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision if needed.

Exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress or frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.

Promote an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free lifestyle.

Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.

Adhere to GPTLHB policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements:

Participates in Core Connections training and applies GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in their work.

Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.

Possess the ability to resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision.

Able to exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.

Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends and overnight or extended travel as necessary.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to community members, consumers and other employees of the organization.

Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.

Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations.

Supervisory Control:

The supervisor provides administrative direction with assignments in terms of broadly defined goals or functions. The employee usually has responsibility for independently planning, designing, and carrying out programs, projects, studies, or other work. Results of the work are considered technically authoritative and are normally accepted without significant change.

Guidelines:

Guidelines are broadly stated and nonspecific, e.g., broad policy statements and basic legislation that require extensive interpretation. The employee must use judgment and ingenuity in interpreting the intent of the guides that do exist and in developing applications to specific areas of work.

Complexity:

The work includes varied duties requiring many different and unrelated processes and methods that are applied to a broad range of activities or substantial depth of analysis, typically for an administrative or professional field.

Scope and Effect:

The work involves planning, developing, and carrying out vital administrative or scientific programs essential to the missions of the organization or affecting large numbers of people on a long-term or continuing basis.

Personal Contacts:

The personal contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the organization in a moderately unstructured setting.

Purpose of Contacts:

The purpose is to influence, motivate, interrogate, or control persons or groups.

Physical Demands:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile.

Work Environment:

The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility:

This position is a first level supervisor and is usually responsible for the work performance of a small group of employees or a larger group with a homogeneous objective.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree and three (3) years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible relevant experience. The experience required for supervisory/management positions will be inclusive of at least three (3) years of supervisory/management experience.

This is a senior professional and/or management position that requires post-secondary education and/or considerable experience or a clinical degree requiring a clinical rotation/internship.

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements:

A master's degree in health administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or Juris Doctor (JD).

Experience in managing compliance programs and conducting audits in a healthcare setting. Strong understanding of healthcare laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and other federal and state regulations.

The GPTCHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions if all other qualifications are equal.

Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and the outcome of all required criminal background checks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $106,016.30 - $132,520.38 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

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