Compliance Officer

Universal Health Services; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Stock plan discounts

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Compliance Officer to oversee privacy compliance and patient advocacy within its behavioral health services located in Streamwood, IL.

The role ensures adherence to laws, regulations and ethical standards, including development and monitoring of compliance programs and training to mitigate risks. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 3–5 years of information privacy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related mental health field is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in information privacy laws, access, release of information, and release control technologies is required.
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) is required. Primary Source Verification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to laws, regulations and ethical standards in the delivery of behavioral health services.
• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct audits, investigations, and training to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
• Serve as Patient Advocate, handling complaints and grievances and reporting resolutions.

Skills

Privacy laws

Auditing

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental health or related field

Tools

CIPP

Job description

Responsibilities

Compliance Officer

Full-Time

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

The Quality Assurance/Compliance Officer ensures the organization adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in the delivery of behavioral health services. This involves developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance programs, policies, and procedures, and conducting audits, investigations, and training to maintain compliance and mitigate risks. This position is also responsible for the Patient Advocacy role, which empowers our patients by providing information, support, and advocacy to ensure they receive appropriate and timely care. This includes the handling of all complaints and grievances and resolving/reporting as necessary.

Benefits include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: A Bachelor's Degree in a related mental health field is required. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in information privacy laws, access, release of information, and release control technologies is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) is required. Primary Source Verification shall be required through International Association of Privacy Professionals

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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