AVP Compliance, Chief Compliance Officer UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical Group

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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$149,260.80 - $268,694.40

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 - 5:00

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

99940 - 5692 Corporate Compliance

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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The AVP Compliance UMass Memorial Health (“UMMH”) and Chief Compliance Officer UMass Memorial Medical Center (“UMMMC”) and UMass Memorial Group (“UMMMG”) (“AVP CCO”), serves as the Compliance Officer for UMMMC and UMMMG and reports to the UMMH Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (“VP CCO”), with an indirect reporting relationship to the presidents of UMMMC and UMMMG. The AVP CCO will have access to all data and personnel (including senior leadership and members of the Board of Directors) necessary to fulfill the responsibilities outlined below.

The Compliance Officer, in conjunction with senior management and the UMMMC Compliance Committee, is responsible for establishing, implementing, and overseeing an effective compliance program fostering ethical business behavior and ensuring compliance with all laws and regulatory requirements applicable to UMMMC.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with the VP CCO, Compliance Office leadership and staff, and UMMMC and UMMMG Senior leadership, to oversee the implementation of an effective compliance program for UMMMC and UMMMG that provides the basis for compliance with laws and regulatory requirements, promotes the organization’s commitment to compliance and a culture of integrity, and incorporates the seven elements of an effective compliance program, including:
2. a. A written code of conduct, policies, and procedures,
3. Compliance program leadership and oversight,
4. Training and education,
5. Effective lines of communication with the compliance office, including a confidential reporting system,
6. Enforcing standards, including consequences and incentives,
7. Risk assessment, auditing, and monitoring, and
8. Responding to detected offenses and developing corrective action initiatives.
9. Serve as a trusted strategic partner and provide effective leadership, advice and counsel to UMMMC and UMMMG senior leadership to support UMMMC and UMMMG objectives, mission, and strategic objectives in compliance with the law, regulations, ethical business practices, the UMMH Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, and policies.
10. Oversee an ongoing risk assessment process for UMMMC and UMMMG to identify, prioritize, develop, and modify work plans to address compliance risks.

Standard Management Level Responsibilities:

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Ii. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) within one year of hire

Preferred:
1. Master’s or similar advanced degree in related field (law, healthcare administration, nursing, business administration or accounting/finance).  

Experience/Skill:
Required:
1. Ten years’ experience in health care organization, plus five years of managerial/supervisory experience including project management.  
2. Ten years in corporate compliance; at least five years of which must be at a management level.
3. Professional work experience with federal and state agencies in a compliance capacity.
4. Strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability.  
5. Knowledge of healthcare laws, regulations, and standards.  
6. Extensive experience in report development and policy and procedure development, preferably industry related. 
7. Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills. 
8. Experience in public speaking and business presentations. 
9. Excellent Excel spreadsheet, Internet, PowerPoint and Word processing skills. 

Preferred:
1. Understanding of coding and reimbursement systems, risk management and performance improvement helpful.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed  in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments.  The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description.  Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a normal office environment.
 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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