Corporate Compliance Officer

　　Overview

　　Requisition Number:

　　1469

　　Date Posted:

　　1/18/2024

　　Location:

　　Albany Avenue

　　Address:

　　471 Albany Avenue

　　City:

　　Kingston

　　Category:

　　Administrative and Support

　　Description

　　We have a new opening for a full-time Corporate Compliance Officer (CCO), who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Compliance Program, including supervision of staff.

　　The CCO is responsible for coordinating and implementing agency policies regarding compliance, conducting internal auditing of funded services, tracking data and generating reports regarding compliance standards, recommending plans of action for deficient practices, investigating concerns in relation to Corporate Compliance and Quality Management (QM), and conducting staff and Board of Directors training in relation to the Agency's corporate compliance program, HIPAA and QM. As a member of the Quality Management team, the incumbent will participate in agency-wide initiatives to improve quality improvement initiatives.

　　The CCO will support the agency at all levels while ensuring strong focus and attention to the Council on Quality and Leadership and Personal Outcome Measures (CQL/POM) principles and practices, fiscal principals, local, state and federal regulations as well as any other necessary provisions to ensure quality of services to individuals and compliance with all regulations.

　　Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

　　· Coordinates quarterly Corporate Compliance Committee meetings with the committee chairperson. Develops the Corporate Compliance Charter and reviews annually.

　　· Attends Corporate Compliance trainings offered by The Arc New York, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, and as designated by the Quality Management Director, Chief Executive Officer or Chief of Legal Affairs.

　　· Conducts and oversees investigations of compliance complaints; documents same.

　　· Develops and implements the Compliance plan, work plan, policies and procedures relating to Corporate Compliance.

　　· Monitors the implementation of the Compliance Plan, work plan, and all related policies and makes revisions annually and as needed.

　　· Provides guidance relating to Corporate Compliance to management, medical/clinical personnel and individual departments regarding Policies and Procedures and governmental laws, rules and regulations.

　　· Completes and/or assures completion of the annual compliance program effectiveness review.

　　· Directs and conducts internal audits established to monitor the effectiveness of compliance standards. Develop and conduct organizational risk assessment to identify risks.

　　· Communicates with Board of Directors and provides them with annual training related to Corporate Compliance issues.

　　· Works with the training department to assure the compliance training plan and training curriculum is current and reflective of all regulatory requirements for all affected individuals.

　　· Completes annual and quarterly reports on the progress of adopting, implementing, and maintaining the compliance program. Provides the governing body, chief executive officer and compliance committee with said reports.

　　· Ensures effective systems and processes are in place to identify Compliance risks, overpayments, and other compliance issues.

　　· Reports directly to the Quality Management Director/Corporate Compliance and the Chief Executive Officer with respect to all potential and actual Corporate Compliance issues.

　　· Maintain professional affiliations as appropriate and participate in professional activities to keep abreast of developments in Quality Management and Compliance (OPWDD, 624 regulations, The Arc NY, IAC, and the NYS Justice Center).

　　· Oversee the completion of family surveys and developing reports on a regular basis for review by the Quality Review and Improvement Committee.

　　· Oversight of the agency’s documentation retention and destruction of records.

　　· Act as an agency liaison with the Self Advocacy Association and provide support to the agency’s self-advocacy group.

　　· Provide adequate supervision of all direct reports to assist in the professional growth and development of each individual.

　　HOURS: 40/Monday through Friday/9:00 am to 5:00 pm/Flexible

　　STARTING SALARY: $ 58,500 to $ 68,152.50 per year, depending on relevant education and experience.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Business or related fieldrequired; and 5 years experience with Medicaid and OPWDD regulations preferred

　　Managerial experience is preferred.

　　Independent, strong self-starter able to quickly gain confidence and coordinate projects from start to finish with minimal supervision.

　　Proficient in multiple software applications including Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn new or updated software.

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

　　Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

　　Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.