POSITION SUMMARY: In conjunction with and under the supervision of the Director of Compliance, this position has responsibility for ensuring WellPower meets (or exceeds) ongoing compliance with legal, ethical, business, and professional standards. The Compliance Specialist will work hands-on to support compliance and regulatory matters, and will handle risk and quality improvement/assurance activities to identify and resolve compliance issues and concerns. This individual supports all Compliance department operations.

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STARTING SALARY: $58,087 - $68,338/year

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee external audits. Coordinate with external agencies and internal departments on documentation requests and submissions, preparation for onsite visits, and corrective action plan responses. Circulate feedback to stakeholders.
• Conduct internal audits. May include audits of electronic medical records. Determine scope, objectives, approach, and time budget. Identify risks and areas for improvement. Analyze audit findings and make recommendations to assist management in improving compliance and internal controls. Communicate audit results and recommendations in a clear and concise written report.
• Coordinate implementation of internal and external corrective action plans. Monitor progress and completion. Conduct re-audits to verify corrective actions were fully implemented and effective.
• Accesses confidential personnel information as necessary for auditors or regulatory purposes.
• Manage the development, modification, communication, and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Review state and federal regulations. Synthesize the information and connect it to organizational practices and policies.
• Develop and maintain compliance databases and tracking tools.
• Manage annual facility licensing process. Review licensing regulations. Gather necessary information and documentation, and enter/upload into State software application.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 2-3 years’ experience in healthcare compliance, auditing, or quality, or related experience gained through working in a medical or clinical role.
• Fundamental understanding of state and federal healthcare laws and regulations.
• Experience using an electronic health record is preferred.
• Medical and/or clinical professionals encouraged to apply.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Able to follow directions and work independently.
• Concurrently handle multiple tasks and carry out multiple short- and long-term projects.
• Able to set and change priorities quickly as the situation warrants.
• Perform detailed work accurately and take initiative to learn new tasks.
• Strong analytic, critical thinking, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Consistently demonstrate a high standard of personal and professional conduct, ethics, objectivity, judgment, and discretion.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information with discretion.
• Act as a team leader for small projects or work groups.
• Ability to communicate clearly, tactfully, and professionally both orally and in writing.
• Intermediate proficiency with Office 365 applications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach, operate standard office equipment such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier/printer, and other business machines. Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.

MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED: Standard office business machines such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier, printer and others as needed.

EMPLOYMENT VALUE PROPOSITION: WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS: WellPower values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

COMMITMENT TO PAY EQUITY: WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

BENEFITS STATEMENT: All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower’s benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://WellPower.org/workplace-of-choice/.

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment