Corporate Compliance Officer

Country Meadows Retirement Communities; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above standard industry pay

Comprehensive benefits including health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

22 days paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Employee assistance program

Length of service bonus

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Compliance Officer to lead compliance and risk management initiatives within their healthcare facilities. This role is pivotal in safeguarding the organization's integrity and operational excellence by developing robust policies and training programs. With over 35 years of experience in serving seniors, this family-owned company offers a supportive environment where your contributions will directly enhance the quality of care provided to residents. Join a passionate team dedicated to making lives better and thrive in a role that combines leadership with meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in healthcare regulatory compliance leadership.
• Strong understanding of compliance best practices in post-acute care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate compliance and risk management programs.
• Develop policies and training to ensure adherence to healthcare regulations.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Healthcare Laws

Training Development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Healthcare

Job description

Hershey - Home Office
830 Cherry Dr
Hershey, PA 17033, USA

Description

Navigating risk, compliance and ethics within an organization takes great skill, expertise and leadership. The invaluable asset of a Corporate Compliance Officer is bridging regulatory bodies and the organization, safeguarding the company’s reputation and operational integrity. We’re looking for a leader skilled in guiding complex post-acute healthcare teams and entities to serve as the healthcare privacy expert in coordinating and overseeing the Corporate Compliance Program for Country Meadows assisted living and skilled nursing facilities and management company, not-for-profit Ecumenical Retirement Community, Lifesong Hospice, Allegheny Insurance Company captive. As our Corporate Compliance Officer, you’ll develop policies, procedures and best practices, ensuring continual improvement in quality provision of services and compliance to standards of law safeguarding the integrity and purpose of our company mission. You will have the support and confidence of our organization’s executive management and the opportunity to enrich our standards of doing business.

Our investment in you:

• Above standard industry pay and comprehensive benefits including Highmark Blue Shield and employer-matching 401(k)
• Length of service bonus
• 22 days paid time off your first year, including holidays, your birthday and a Personal Day of Meaning and the opportunity to roll over unused time
• Supplemental life insurance, company-paid short-term disability and supplemental short- and long-term disability plans

Our support for you:

• Family-owned, private company based in Hershey, Pa.
• Direct access to your supervisory team
• Incentivized career paths and tuition reimbursement
• On-the-job training and continuing education
• Employee assistance program for you and your family
• Co-worker Foundation (grants for in time of need)
• Helping Hand interest-free loans

Corporate Compliance Officer Responsibilities:

• Acts as staff to the CEO and Board by monitoring and reporting results of the compliance and ethics efforts of the company and in providing guidance for the Board and senior management team on matters relating to reporting and compliance.
• Leads risk management and corporate compliance programs, through development and execution of company-wide Risk Assessment and strategy plan that prioritizes processes, planning, and documentation of activities to reduce risk associated with clinical care and business aspects of the company.
• Oversees regulatory compliance with federal, state and accreditation agencies as it pertains to risk management, corporate compliance and training. Utilizes OIG’s 7 Elements from the General Compliance Program Guidance as a model.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, develops and implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future. Analyzes and classifies risks as to frequency and potential severity, and measures the financial impact of risk on the company.
• Acts as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance issues and concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved. Completes investigations and interviews as needed to ensure that co-workers, residents and families have access to provide direct feedback regarding concerns.
• Assists with: maintaining policies for all insurances; claims for all insurance programs; issuance of certificates of insurance; budget planning; and risk minimization programs in collaboration with Director of Commercial Insurance, Workers’ Compensation and Compliance.
• Serves as chair of Corporate Compliance Council; coordinates audits and other work with leadership.
• Has direct access and meets routinely with the Compliance, Ethics and Quality Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Ensures adherence to DOH, CGS, and CMS-specific compliance requirements with the VPs who oversee SNF and hospice.
• Attends quality assurance/ QAPI meetings and other committee meetings as appropriate and assists in activities related to risk management, corporate compliance, and training.
• Analyzes trends to determine training needs within the organization. Assists in development of training content, formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, meetings, and workshops. Acts as instructor in presenting content as needed
• Responsible for following the code of conduct that is the foundation for GMLFC Corporate Compliance program; reporting any violations of the code or conduct of the compliance program; disclosing any personal violation of the code of conduct to the appropriate management staff; following the policies and procedures established for meeting HIPAA regulations; reporting any violations of HIPAA regulations.

Corporate Compliance Officer Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in leading complex post-acute healthcare teams and entities in regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with health care laws, regulations and standards with a strong understanding of compliance and regulatory best practices in the post-acute care environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare, Clinical Compliance or related field.
• Understanding of coding and reimbursement systems, risk management and performance improvement helpful.
• Experience developing effective training for a desk-less healthcare workforce.
• Lifelong learner who stays aware of changing regulatory environment and trends in healthcare innovation.
• Reflects the company values and mission in his or her decisions, words and actions.

About Country Meadows:

We have over 2500 co-workers who are serving our residents with meaning, thriving with purpose and leading our company with innovation! We have been serving seniors for over 35 years, and we invite you to join our vision for making lives better.