Compliance Associate

Position will assist California Group Lead Compliance / Hospital Compliance Officers / Hospital Operations with management and execution of key compliance oversight activities.  The Compliance Associate will be responsible for the following under the direction of the CA Group Lead –Compliance:  

• Assist in managing and responding to hospital compliance inquiries.
• Assist in organizing data for the various hospital compliance programs.
• Assist in development of auditing, monitoring and implementation tools for Hospital Compliance Officers.
• Assist in covering Hospital Compliance Officer positions during vacancies.
• Assisting with administrative activities associated with Hospital Compliance Operations and enterprise-wide compliance initiatives, including preparation of agenda and presentation materials, preparation of minutes, and coordination of any follow-up arising from such meetings.
• Assisting with preparation and oversight of the hospital compliance workplan and program initiatives.
• Assistance with conducting auditing and monitoring activities related to the hospital compliance programs.
• Assistance with conducting hospital compliance risk assessments.
• Educational presentation(s) for hospital departments, leaders, and new employees, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of progressive experience in the health care industry or equivalent experience required.
• Healthcare Compliance Program experience preferred.
• MS Office and Data Analytics skills are essential.
• Self-starter initiative, relationship building skills and positive attitude required.
• Ability to travel between 3 hospitals monthly required. Selected candidates will be required to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check.

Compensation

• Pay:  $57,616 to $92,144 annually. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience. 
• Management level positions may be eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Benefits

The following benefits are available, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D and business travel insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) 
• Discretionary 401k with up to 6% employer match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
• For Colorado employees, paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act is available.

Tenet Healthcare/ USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law

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• Participation in auditing & monitoring activities, including, but not limited to, Quarterly Referral Source Audits (data gathering/sampling), hospital space walk-throughs, and vendor qualification program audits.
• Assisting with administrative activities associated with Compliance related meetings, including preparation of agenda and presentation materials, preparation of minutes, and coordination of any follow-up arising from such meetings.
• Conducting preliminary fact gathering and assessment of reported issues and contemporaneous documentation of such efforts.
• Assisting in the implementation of corrective action plans resulting from investigations or other identified issues.
• Assistance with conducting auditing and monitoring activities related to the compliance programs.
• Assistance with conducting risk assessments and surveys.
• Other duties as assigned.  

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Self-starter initiative and positive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills both written, and oral.
• Ability to juggle numerous priority compliance activities.
• Minimal travel requirements.

Preferred:

• Three years of progressive experience in the health care industry including contract, financial auditing