Assistant Compliance Officer

Assistant Compliance Officer

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Assistant Compliance Officer to assist the Chief Privacy and Compliance Officer in developing, implementing, and engaging UC Health and each of its entities (UCMC, WCH, and UCPC) in an overall compliance and business ethics program that ensures that the health system is providing care and conducting business in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local healthcare laws and regulations and in conjunction with the UC Health Code of Conduct.

Specifically, implement and continuously improve the seven elements of the overall compliance program and act as a consulting arm of the organization on compliance related issues. Work independently on issues and keep the Chief Privacy and Compliance Officer updated as needed.

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center.

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Compliance Advice. Provide advisory assistance on key risk areas affecting UC Health or any of its entities. Understands and is able to research and interpret any complex legal documents, federal, state and local laws and regulations impacting healthcare, payer requirements, and contracts.

• Provide compliance guidance, advice, or assistance throughout the system, lines of business, and other risk areas.
• Inquires into potential compliance matters and makes recommendations about appropriate corrective measures, both institutionally on behalf of UC Health, as well as with respect to individual employees involved in such matters.
• Reports to the Chief Privacy and Compliance Officer on compliance matters and keeps the Chief Privacy and Compliance Officer informed of significant compliance efforts, issues, and concerns. When requested, helps the Chief Privacy and Compliance Officer inform the UC Health CEO, CAO, CFO, UC Health Audit and Compliance Committee, and Board of Trustees about such matters.
• Consults with outside counsel and other advisors when necessary to address compliance issues that require their resources and/or expertise.
• Helps coordinate the internal response to governmental inquiries, reviews, audits, complaints, lawsuits and/or prosecutions.
• Participates and represents UC Health on key committees and leads system-wide initiatives to ensure compliance-risk support, as determined by the Chief Privacy and Compliance Officer or senior leadership.
• Delegate work as appropriate to the Compliance Operations Analysts (General Compliance and Privacy). Manage the Business Ethics and Compliance Program.
• Assist the Chief Privacy and Compliance Officer in developing and managing the overall business ethics & compliance program at UC Health to prevent and detect criminal conduct and to promote an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct.
• Develop, implement, monitor, manage and update all ethics and compliance policies and procedures. Assist other departments in the development of policies where compliance consultation is needed.
• Develop and deliver compliance education and training for UC Health physicians, management, and employees. This training includes both annual requirements and specialized training where requested or where an identified risk exists.
• Evaluate periodically the overall program for effectiveness through surveys and other tools.
• Develop reporting of the responses, countermeasures where risk is identified and facilitation of changes that need to be made to improve compliance.
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