Compliance Officer; DDD

Job Title:

Compliance Officer
Reporting Supervisor:
Director of Compliance

Position Summary:

The Compliance Officer is tasked with instituting proactive systems and methods to include quality, risk & incident management as well as investigations and plans of correction. The overarching responsibility of this position is to eliminate any perils, exposure and liability that could negatively impact or harm APluscare, employees, or the individuals in their care. This professional must implement policies based on DDD and other regulations and ensure the health, safety and welfare of all stakeholders.

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• 3 to 5 years progressive and comprehensive experience or training in internal auditing and regulatory compliance in healthcare.
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) by the Health Care Compliance Association (preferred).
• Must possess thorough knowledge of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to DDD and provider operations, including Stark, anti‑kickback, and other fraud and abuse laws, and principles, practices and techniques of compliance management.
• 1–3 years of experience working in the field with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• 2+ years of experience in health care administration.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Employee must cooperate with the licensee and DHS department staff in any inspection or investigation.
• Employee must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of required training.
• All other duties as required or assigned by APluscare.

• Handles detailed work and highly complex problems, balancing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to effectively communicate (orally and written) and interact with others, including diverse, inter‑disciplinary, cross‑functional teams.
• The ability to read, concentrate and learn.
• Physical requirements include: sitting, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and work for long periods of time.
• The ability to verbally express ideas in a way that is easily understood by others unfamiliar with the topic.
• The ability to write concisely and convey meaning in a manner appropriate to different readers.
• The ability to handle numbers, gather statistical data, and analyze, interpret and present it clearly and accurately.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• The ability to apply clinical knowledge to program implementation and educational development of staff.
• The ability to design, plan, organize, and implement projects and tasks within an allotted timeframe.
• Support and maintain all corporate policies, procedures, and quality and confidentiality standards.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed to meet the needs of the organization.