Chief Compliance Officer

Description

Chief Compliance Officer

General Summary: The Chief Compliance Officer provides clinical leadership, consultation, and support for all LifeCare Home Health agencies and branches. This position ensures that the clinical practices of The Company meet federal Conditions of Participation, state licensure regulations, accrediting body standards, Company policies and procedures, as well as standards of professional practice. Additionally, this position ensures quality and the safe delivery of patient care in the home setting by developing, implementing, and evaluating regulatory and performance improvement programs and activities. This position is also responsible for the development and implementation of ongoing clinical training and orientation programs. The Chief Compliance Officer plans, coordinates, directs, and leads the Company in achieving strategic business goals in the areas of growth, quality service and program delivery, as well as staff retention.

Essential Functions:

1. Evaluates, modifies, and /or develops policies and procedures to meet patient care and professional personnel needs in relation to home health policies and procedures, programs, and practices. 
2. Evaluates and assists Agencies to ensure clinical services at each Agency are in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations and are consistent throughout the organization. Leads and coordinates the effort to maintain licensure, certification, and/or accreditation status and formulates and follows up with any necessary corrective action plans. 
3. Demonstrates initiatives that enable agencies to achieve and maintain 4.0-5.0-star ratings. 
4. Conducts and /or supervise field audits and clinical record review for evidence of related licensure compliance and or/or other regulatory requirements.  Utilizes information to appraise the effectiveness of the programs. 
5. Keeps abreast and interprets Conditions of Participation, accreditation standards, OASIS guidance, state professional practice acts and licensure requirements as well as any other federal or state regulations and distributes information as appropriate to Agencies, area/regional personnel, etc. 
6. Responsible for the review of clinical and operational processes and associated forms. 
7. Oversee the collection of and analyses of benchmark QAPI data and the process of disseminating this information including how to utilize information in the field Agencies to ensure consistency of practice and outcomes. Works in concert with the team in the design and development of education programs to improve patient care outcomes from data as well as staff development and continuing education programs. 

Requirements

Experience:

•  A minimum of twenty (20) years of experience as a Registered Nurse
•  A minimum of ten (10) years of recent home healthcare experience in an executive role
•  Previous multi-site executive leadership experience required
•  Extensive knowledge of regulations and accrediting standards that govern home healthcare

Education: Graduate degree in Business or Healthcare Administration required.

Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed Registered Nurse in the state of residency.