Compliance Officer

Avamere

25115 SW Parkway, Suite B, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070

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Job Summary

The Compliance Officer will ensure compliance and risk improvement with all State and Federal regulatory requirements and standards are achieved related to multisite skilled nursing facilities. This will include the development, implementation and management of all compliance and risk policies and procedures. Additionally, the position will provide identification of training programs to address any gaps in service delivery to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• • Compliance Officer will oversee the corporate compliance program, functioning as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance issues or concerns within the organization.
  • Position involves collaborating with various leaders, healthcare professionals and functions across home office and facilities to assess compliance needs, conduct audits and address any identified issues.
  • This position will serve as a resource providing leadership and guidance on compliance matters and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.
  • This position will be responsible for consulting with clinical operations and managing and directing system wide activities related to risk, safety and compliance implemented at the facility level and support center.
  • Organizes the collection of information using facility and support center office reporting and data analytics reports. Identifies deficiencies and opportunities of improvement.
  • Establish governing body, process, procedure and reporting structure.
  • Oversees compliance and risk policies and procedures are reviewed and updated bi-annually company wide.
  • Consult with CNO and provide recommendations and education, guidance and regulatory knowledge to any policy, procedural or legislative update or change. Ensure implementation of any updated standards.
  • Collaborate with the Human Resources Department on state specific background systems, review and consult on complicated issues and provision E-Verify accounts.
  • Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them
  • Draft and revise company policies
  • Proactively audit processes, practices and documents to identify weaknesses
  • Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices
  • Address employee concerns or questions on legal compliance
  • Keep abreast of internal standards and business goals
  • Evaluate business activities (e.g. investments) to assess compliance risk
  • Collaborate with external auditors and HR when needed
  • Set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation
  • Ensure the company's policies comply with regulatory and ethical standards
  • Maintains strict confidentiality and privacy of patients and residents personally identifiable health and personally identifiable health and personnel information in accordance with all regulatory requirements regarding PHI and HIPAA privacy rules, corporate, and facility policies.
  • Review and collaborate/assign Compliance Hotline calls in relation to compliance and clinical practice and follow up for completion.
  • Responsible for the efficient operation of all aspects of resident complaint resolution. Knowledgeable about resident rights and works with facility compliance to improved resident safety and satisfaction. Makes recommendations to areas with reoccurring complaints to alleviate problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Science in nursing, or other professional clinical license (PT, OT, SLP), 7 years of experience in a managed healthcare setting. 5 years of experience with risk management, malpractice, compliance, and or clinical quality healthcare setting. Or an equivalent level of education and experience.
• Multi-site, multi-state compliance and risk management experience in the healthcare clinical setting.
• Expert in CMS, Medicare, State and Federal SNF regulations and compliance.
• Experience with completing risk assessments and gap analysis of compliance needs and developing and executing corrective action plans for improvement.
• High proficiency in developing and modifying related policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership of a compliance and risk improvement department
• Clinical background preferred

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.