Senior Vendor Auditor

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus opportunities

Generous PTO and holidays

Comprehensive health insurance for you

Employer-matched retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Professional growth opportunities

Internal mobility and CEU credits

Job summary

VNS Health is seeking a Compliance Auditor responsible for planning, coordinating, and conducting comprehensive audits to assess adherence to regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and internal policies. The role involves providing updates to Management, participating in investigations, and overseeing pre-delegation and annual audits for delegated entities to drive improvement.

The position acts as a SME, mentoring staff and collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and/or related experience required
• A least 4 years of audit experience in compliance, delegation oversight, or audit within the healthcare industry required
• Demonstrated experience in delivering training programs and making presentations to internal staff and providers required
• Knowledge of New York State Department of Health (SDOH), CMS requirements required
• Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and meet deadlines required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint required

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and interprets contractual, state, and federal regulatory requirements; stays updated on regulatory changes and assesses impact on the organization
• Participates in and conducts compliance functions; develops audit tools and validates implementation of new requirements and corrective action plans
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to address compliance challenges and implement effective solutions; prepares reports for internal Committees and external entities
• Works with internal business units and external entities to correct performance deficiencies
• Delivers regulatory trainings for internal business units and/or external entities
• Facilitates vendor-related projects and tracks program effectiveness with Delegation Oversight Audit management
• Assists in development, review, and updating of policies and procedures to align with regulatory requirements
• Conducts audits of VNS Health Health Plans/Vendors
• Updates audit tools based on regulatory changes
• Leads entrance/exit calls and conferences with delegates and cross-functional teams to address performance deficiencies
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Participates in special projects

Skills

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Responsible for planning, coordination, and conducting comprehensive compliance audits and reviews to assess adherence to regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and internal policies for VNS Health. Additionally, will provide updates and recommendations to Management on quality and delegation oversight responsibilities, participate in fraud, waste, and abuse investigations as applicable, and oversee pre-delegation and annual audits for new and existing delegated entities to drive continuous improvement and adherence to regulatory standards by ensuring delegates are compliant with regulatory requirements. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), serves as a resource and mentor for other staff

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

What You Will Do

• Analyzes and interprets contractual, state, and federal regulatory, and accreditation requirements. Stays abreast of changes in healthcare regulations, laws, and industry standards; analyzes regulatory developments and assesses their impact on the organization.
• Participates in and conducts compliance functions, including, but not limited to, develops audit tools and validates implementation of new requirements and corrective action plans.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Compliance, Quality, and Operations, to address compliance-related challenges and implement effective solutions. Works with internal business units to prepare reports for distribution to internal Committees and external entities.
• Works with internal business units and/or external entities to correct performance deficiencies.
• Delivers regulatory trainings for internal business units and/or external entities.
• Facilitates and participates in vendor related projects.
• Assists in the development, review, and updating of policies, procedures, guidelines compliance work plans, to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Conducts audits of VNS Health Health Plans/Vendors.
• Updates existing audit tools based on regulatory changes.
• Leads entrance calls, exit conferences, and technical calls with delegates. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to Legal, Compliance, Quality Assurance to address compliance-related challenges and delegate's performance deficiencies, and implement effective solutions. Assists management to establish processes to track program effectiveness; monitor and analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Works closely with Delegation Oversight Audit management on and to co-lead projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and/or related experience required

Work Experience:

A least 4 years of audit experience in compliance, delegation oversight, or audit within the healthcare industry required

Demonstrated experience in delivering training programs and making presentations to internal staff and providers required

Knowledge of New York State Department of Health (SDOH), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), requirements required

Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills required

Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and meet deadlines required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint required

Knowledge of policies and procedures preferred

Pay Range

USD $93,400.00 - USD $116,800.00 /Yr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We're one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.