Compliance Audit and Program Manager - American Heart Association

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Compliance Audit and Program Manager supporting our National Center office that is located in Dallas, TX. This role can be home based.

The Compliance Audit and Program Manager ensures clinical data quality, program compliance, and operational integrity for the American Heart Association (AHA). Reporting to the Senior Manager, Registry Research, this role oversees audits, fosters relationships with program sites, recruits participants, and integrates advanced technologies like AI to enhance processes. Key responsibilities include managing business agreements, ensuring legal compliance, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. The manager also collaborates with volunteers and staff to achieve health, revenue, and volunteerism goals, continuously innovating and aligning efforts with the organization’s mission.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute clinical data quality audits to ensure the integrity and credibility of the organization’s programs and public representations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the Quality Senior Team, Internal Audit, and Legal, to address compliance issues and implement effective controls.
• Manage and cultivate relationships with program sites through account management activities, recruitment of new sites, and support for quality improvement initiatives.
• Drive innovation by integrating advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to optimize data processes, improve outcomes, and enhance program efficiency.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with business agreements involving hospitals and business partners, adhering to legal and operational standards.
• Build and maintain meaningful volunteer partnerships, providing direction, recognition, and resources to leverage their expertise in achieving organizational objectives.
• Foster collaboration between volunteers and staff to align efforts toward health, revenue, and volunteerism goals.
• Design and implement innovative, impactful programs, continuously evaluating and improving performance to meet the organization’s mission and strategic objectives.
• Represent the organization’s in program site engagement by serving as a key contact, addressing program needs, and maintaining the credibility of organizational initiatives.
• Support the mission of the organization’s by advancing compliance, data quality, and program success through collaborative and proactive management strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3 years of related experience with clinical setting or clinical trials or utilization reviews
• Knowledge of laws and regulations i.e. HIPPA, PHI
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with healthcare professional
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strong Project Management experience
• Strong interpersonal/relationship building skills
• Ability to travel 10% of the time per year

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in compliance, data quality auditing, and program management (Health IT data audit)
• Experience in account management and building long-term partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, and compliance oversight in healthcare or nonprofit sectors
• Registered (RN) and/or Certification in Healthcare Research Compliance and/or Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H)

Compensation & Benefits

The expected pay range will be $75,000 to $95,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs.
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.  As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.  The number of days will increase based on seniority level.  You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.  This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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