Compliance Specialist - Children's Aid : Job Details

Compliance Specialist 9/25/24Full Time--Manhattan

#### Job ID: 007327

#### Description:

Executive Headquarters (117 West 124th St)

$65,000 - $75,000 / year

**Position Summary:**** **The primary purpose of the Compliance Specialist position is to support the implementation and management of the Compliance program. This individual will execute the activities that ensure agency operations are compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, good business practices, and company documented procedures. This position requires the incumbent to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and outcomes. The employee must be self-directed and able to work independently. This position requires a consistent and frequent degree of team involvement to ensure efficiency, consistency, and optimum performance.

**Essential Duties:**

* Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures

* Develop and implement innovative healthcare compliance programs, ensuring alignment with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards

* Conduct thorough audits with a solution-driven approach, identifying areas for improvement while ensuring adherence to compliance policies and procedures

* Collaborate across departments to provide innovative compliance solutions, offering clear guidance and enhancing overall compliance awareness

* Stay updated on changes in healthcare laws and regulations, proactively assessing their impact on organizational compliance and developing forward-thinking strategies

* Assist in creating and delivering dynamic training programs that educate staff on compliance policies, ethical standards, and industry best practices

* Investigate and resolve reported compliance concerns with meticulous attention to detail, working closely with stakeholders to implement effective corrective actions

* Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and meticulously documented records of compliance activities, ensuring clear audit trails and accountability

* Serve as the organization's primary liaison with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits, ensuring seamless communication and thorough documentation

* Participate in the continuous improvement of policies and procedures, applying an innovative, solution-oriented approach to enhance compliance efforts

* Collaborate with legal counsel to interpret and implement healthcare regulations accurately and efficiently

* Support the Compliance Committee by providing documentation, insights, and guidance to ensure the organization's compliance initiatives are successful

* Foster strong in-person collaboration as a key function, ensuring effective teamwork and problem-solving

* Perform other administrative duties that support specific agency departments, always with a focus on providing innovative, solution-driven support

**Minimum Qualifications**

* Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field

* Experience in healthcare compliance, leveraging a solution-driven approach to address complex regulatory challenges

* Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, Privacy, and Medicaid, applying meticulous attention to detail in compliance documentation and implementation

* Extensive knowledge of Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations related to managed care, integrated care, and healthcare services, utilizing innovative strategies to ensure adherence and operational excellence

**Key Competencies**

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to implement innovative, tech-savvy training methods and effectively educate staff on compliance and best practices

* Detail-oriented with a focus on meticulous documentation, strong analytical skills, and a strategic mindset for developing solution-driven approaches to complex challenges

* Tech-savvy and a fast learner, with the ability to quickly adapt to new tools and technologies to enhance compliance processes

* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, applying strategic thinking and innovative approaches to multiple priorities to ensure success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

**Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement**

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not to tolerate discrimination, harassment or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

#### Requirements:

Job Type Full Time

Location --Manhattan

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