Compliance Specialist

Compliance And Privacy Program Assistant

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job assists in maintaining an effective and comprehensive system-wide compliance and privacy program, including auditing, monitoring, investigations, education, regulatory compliance, privacy, and reporting. Participates in audits, projects, and regulatory consultations for the company. Performs compliance related research, conducts and documents interviews, completes action items associated with project plans. Analyzes issues and presents oral and written conclusions to department and organization management. Serves as resource to company employees and management in applying and improving compliance policies, procedures and processes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Advanced degree in healthcare or related field.

Work Experience

Required 2 years of experience in healthcare compliance, operations, regulatory compliance, risk management, audit, law, or related field.

Preferred Experience with healthcare corporate compliance issues.

Certifications

Preferred Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or related certification.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills and ability to interact with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds, of all ages, and at all levels within and outside the organization in a positive, effective manner.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills and ability to regularly perform work under minimal supervision.
• Basic knowledge of compliance concepts, applicable laws and regulations, business risk, effective risk management techniques and auditing, and compliance's role in corporate governance and its key relationships with the audit committee, board, and executive and operating management.
• Ability to gather information, understand problems and seek out cause-and-effect relationships that identify underlying issues or problems.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex documents.
• Ability to exercise integrity and unprejudiced and unbiased judgment on behalf of the organization.
• Ability to travel regionally to various sites.

Job Duties

• Assists in maintaining an effective compliance program by ensuring that all performance, documentation, follow-up and organization is conducted in accordance with department standards.
• Participates in projects and resolving potential compliance issues collaboratively with other departments as appropriate.
• Communicates with key stakeholders about projects to resolve issues and achieve desired corrective action.
• Supports in-services and other educational services to organization, management, and employees regarding risks, controls and compliance-related matters.
• Maintains technical compliance regulatory knowledge and acts as a resource for the organization, management, and employees.
• Pursues self-development, which is comprised of internal, external and self-administered curriculum, as well as regular reading of applicable journals, periodicals and publications.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.