Compliance Specialist, Healthcare

Job Details

Job Location:

Phoenix Region
- Maricopa
- Surprise, AZ 85374

Position Type:
Full Time

Travel Percentage:
Up to 5%

Job Shift: On Site

Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.

The Compliance Specialist shall report directly to the Compliance Director/Manager. The role functions as an objective resource to review and evaluate compliance issues/concerns within the medical centers. They Endorse compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations as well as company policies and procedures. This position promotes an awareness and understanding of positive ethical and moral principles consistent with the mission, vision and values of the organization.

• Promotes understanding, communication and coordination of the organization’s Compliance Program.
• Maintains up-to-date working knowledge of applicable standards and guidelines.
• Encourages understanding, communication and coordination of the clinical quality, compliance initiatives and compliance standards.
• Building a strong, proactive, and well-integrated Compliance Program that mitigates risks, promotes ethical behavior, and safeguards the organization's reputation and legal standing.
• Educates employees on the incident reporting platform and manages incidents following an investigative process.
• Reports findings (at various levels of detail) to the Risk and Compliance Director, including proposed recommendations and corrective action plans.
• Provides support for internal and external regulatory and quality audits.
• Actively participates in compliance meetings.
• Works with functional areas to assure compliance-related issues have the appropriate support to proactively measure/assess compliance.
• Conducts thorough and impartial investigations into allegations of compliance, ethical misconduct, or related concerns.
• Gathers and analyzes evidence, interview witnesses, and document findings to ensure a fair and comprehensive investigative process;
  Completes investigative reports; and collaborates with relevant stakeholders to resolve cases and recommend appropriate actions.
• Foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior.
• Develops, delivers, and maintains comprehensive compliance training programs for employees and students.
• Maintain a culture of compliance.
• Protect the company's reputation and assets.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Associate’s degree in Business, Health Care Administration, or related field acceptable.
• Current knowledge of applicable federal and state Healthcare regulations, including privacy laws and accreditation standards.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a health care practice environment, with electronic medical records usage.
• At least 2 years of experience working with HIPAA related compliance rules and regulations, procedures, policies, standards and obligations.

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• Exceptional written, verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead teams of cross-functional resources.
• Google Suite knowledge.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized critical thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Strong consultative relationship and interpersonal skills.

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