Chief Compliance Officer
Healthcare – Hospice
Location Options: TN, GA, AL, MO, MS, AR
Why Join Us:
- Opportunity to develop a comprehensive, end-to-end compliance program with full support of the CEO, Board and Private Equity owner
- Our client is a values-driven organization with a passion for positively impacting patients and communities
- Position with a focus on both hands-on and collaborative work as well as strategic, in a lean fast-paced environment
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the CEO and Board and managing a small team, the Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for the overall strategic direction, development, implementation and oversight of an effective compliance program for a regional hospice business operating in five states
- Development and implementation of a comprehensive compliance program, ensuring all areas of the company have an understanding of compliance obligations and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations; create a compliance-conducive environment in which company policies and procedures are the operating norm
- Conduct a comprehensive compliance risk-assessment, assessing compliance program needs and building / augmenting the program to fit with legal and regulatory requirements while accounting for business growth opportunities
- Leading HIPAA Privacy compliance, including policies and procedures and training as necessary; managing BAA (Business Associate Agreements), EHR security / access controls, etc.
- Establish and run an effective Board-level Compliance Committee, and work collaboratively with C-Level functions and all key stakeholders
- Lead and accelerate change management and transformational growth
- Functions as a subject matter expert to colleagues for compliance-related information
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of applicable laws and regulations for Hospice businesses, including but not limited to Medicare guidelines, eligibility requirements, quality expectations, hospice payment & caps and state licensure
- Lead and conduct internal and external Hospice audit program, providing results and action points as necessary to executives and the Board
- Develop, review, update internal compliance policies, procedures, tools, and resources to ensure compliance with applicable obligations, including requirements imposed by with Federal and State healthcare programs
- Work cross-functionally alongside leaders in medical, operations and sales to train, communicate, and educate employees on the legal and ethical standards that apply to their jobs
- Oversee processes to ensure no employee, medical staff member, or independent contractor appears on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities, the General Services Administration (GSA) list of debarred contractors, or State excluded providers list
- Responsible for all facets of investigation and investigation reporting on matters related to compliance
Qualifications:
- Essential Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Desirable Education (not a requirement): Law Degree (JD)
- You will bring several years of senior level Hospice compliance experience, ideally including experience working with Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)
- You will be able to demonstrate a hands-on approach to building and improving compliance, ethics and privacy programs
- You will ideally have exposure to managing compliance for Private Equity owned businesses (not a requirement)
Application Process for Chief Compliance Officer:
Qualified professionals are to submit resume to Steve Harrison: steve@conselium.com
Published by Conselium Executive Search, the global leader in compliance search.
