Healthcare Compliance Consultant - Organizational Integrity - Remote - PeaceHealth

**Description** PeaceHealth is seeking a full time Healthcare Compliance Consultant - Organizational Integrity. This remote role requires the incumbent to reside in OR, WA, AK or TX by date of hire. **Job Summary** Assists the Manager, Healthcare Compliance in developing and maintaining the Healthcare Compliance Program for PeaceHealth. Manages process-related compliance investigations; proactive annual work plan audits; and monitoring related compliance across the system and/or by assigned network or operational specialty area. Responsible for identifying, assessing, and recommending corrective actions (including analyzing root causes and controls) regarding process-related issues to help support operational compliance with state and federal laws and rules.Contributes to the development and maintenance of a compliance program in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG), state and local regulations. Implements and maintains an effective compliance program based upon the seven (7) elements promulgated by the OIG. **What you will enjoy:** + Implements the PeaceHealth Healthcare Compliance (HCC) Program for system, assigned network and/or operational specialty area(s) including the development, communication, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of the program by partnering with all levels of caregivers on process-related compliance initiatives. + Manages and conducts process-related investigations for compliance concerns identified by both internal and external reporters related to system issues, assigned network, and/or operational specialty areas. + Performs annual work-plan audits designed to evaluate compliance risks related to applicable federal, state, and regulatory agencies laws and rules including overseeing those performed by a third-party vendor on behalf of PeaceHealth. + Acts as a liaison between the department and all levels of leadership related to corrective actions resulting from process-related compliance issues to help ensure effective and timely remediations. + Creates and provides reports, presentations, and metrics for all levels of caregivers and leaders about compliance including routine and ad hoc requests related to system issues, assigned network and/or operational specialty area(s). + Provides guidance to operational leaders and acts as a trusted advisor for controls recommendations and root cause evaluations related to corrective action plans. + Conducts proactive monitoring encompassing key operational compliance activities to evaluate the long-term efficacy of compliance-related controls. + Participates in and/or manages the department's annual risk assessment resulting in the Healthcare Compliance Annual Audit Work Plan including participating in quarterly updates as appropriate. + Acts as a consultant to operational leaders responsible for developing, documenting, updating, and maintaining departmental-specific compliance programs as needed. + Provides guidance to all levels of PeaceHealth caregivers on process and billing related compliance questions in partnership with other key areas as needed (such as legal, risk, accreditation). + Participates on committees, task forces, projects, and in various meetings. + Performs other duties as assigned. **What you will bring:** + Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Administration. or equivalent discipline, or equivalent skills, training, and experience. + Master's Degree preferred. + Minimum of 7 years relevant healthcare or other applicable compliance experience and/or clinical operations experience. + Experience with the 7-elements of a compliance program preferred. + Medical records experience preferred. + Certified in Healthcare Compliance required within 1-1/2 Yrs. **Additional Skills:** + Excellent skills and experience developing and performing core compliance program functions including; investigations, case management, pro-active auditing/monitoring, remediations (corrective actions), risk assessments, policies, education, root cause analysis, and controls assessments. + Outstanding verbal and written communications, interpersonal and leadership skills. + Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of leadership. + Ability to successfully navigate difficult conversations and influence staff at all levels. + Strong presentation, data analysis, and report creation skills including the ability to report out to all levels of PH leadership. + Exemplary moral compass including unwavering commitment to ethical behavior and confidentiality. + Clear, intentional, and strategic communicator including helping caregivers find clarity in compliance-related matters. + Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced changing environment and successfully manage multiple investigations and projects simultaneously. + Proactiveness and curiosity with the ability to work independently. + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. + Advanced skills in all MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). + Ability to travel to other PeaceHealth facilities and locations. **Working Conditions:** + Consistently operates computer and other office equipment. + Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. + Sedentary work. + Predominantly operates in an office environment. + Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting. + Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. + The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $40.22 - $60.34. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program. 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