Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Ethics and Compliance Officer where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our CarePartners team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.

Benefits

CarePartners, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as an Ethics and Compliance Officer where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provides guidance to hospitals and other healthcare entities regarding established HCA corporate-wide compliance program, policies and procedures to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and other governmental requirements. Responsible for effective implementation and leadership of the hospital’s Ethics and Compliance Program (E&C Program). Oversees and leads all responsibilities for ethics and compliance as described below. Provides advice to facility’s executive leadership, directors, and staff on ethics and compliance concerns. Assists with interpreting and applying the Code of Conduct (Code), Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures (E&C Policies) and other communications. Performs periodic audits to ensure compliance. Conducts investigations resulting from internal and Ethics Line calls.

• Communicates compliance standards to employees, physicians, business partners and contract personnel;

• Advises colleagues on ethics and compliance matters;

• Encourages reporting without fear of retribution;

• Coordinates and supports Corporate monitoring and auditing procedures;

• Reviews Internal Audit reports and investigation reports to assure appropriate corrective and preventative actions have been taken.

• Assists in the development and implementation of compliance related policies and procedures as needed;  Coordinates with assigned Ops Counsel as necessary on ethics and compliance matters;

• Performs Ethics and Compliance employee orientation and refresher training;

• Orients new managers/directors on their role and responsibilities regarding the Ethics and Compliance Program;

• Investigates compliance related concerns, including, but not limited to internal and external ethics cases, HIPAA/HITECH violations, controlled substance discrepancies, and ADA complaints;

• Is familiar with the responsibilities of Facility Privacy Officials (FPO) and assists as necessary with investigation of patient privacy issues;

• Is familiar with the responsibilities of Facility Information Security Official (FISO) and assists as necessary with information security issues;

• Identifies trends related to ethics and compliance. Develops strategies to operationalize compliance with regulations;

• Coordinates Reportable Issue submissions and follow up;

• Monitors physician relationships including contracting, payments, and expense reimbursement

• Coordinates and monitors compliance training requirements for employees (i.e. Code of Conduct Training, EMTALA, Physician Relationships);

• Communicates with other ECOs to ensure awareness of emerging risks, new compliance initiatives, and policies;

• Assists in the resolution of major compliance related issues and/or compliance efforts;

• Heads the Facility Ethics and Compliance Committee to assist in accomplishing the Ethics and Compliance Program mission;

• Active member of Multi-Disciplinary Diversion Team;

• Serves as a liaison to the facility’s Board of Trustees on issues of ethics and compliance.

What qualifications you will need:

Required Education : Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a major field of study in clinical health care, Health Services Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field

Preferred Education: Master’s Degree

Preferred License/Certification: Relevant ethics and compliance certification in health care strongly preferred

Required Experience:

Working knowledge of corporate compliance program(s) and healthcare laws and regulations

3-5 years of regulatory compliance experience in a similarly sized acute care healthcare system or facility.

Must have experience in monitoring physician contracts.

Experience in successfully implementing ethics and compliance initiatives required.

Preferred Experience: Three years director-level leadership experience

CarePartners Health Services (https://missionhealth.org/member-hospitals/carepartners/) is a healthcare organization serving western North Carolina and offering a full continuum of post-acute care. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, CarePartners provides compassionate post-acute care, including rehabilitation, home health, adult care, hospice and palliative care. CarePartners also offers a full acute care rehabilitation hospital. With more than 1,200 colleagues and 400 volunteers, CarePartners Health Services is dedicated to helping people of western North Carolina live full and productive lives, despite illness, injury, disability or issues related to aging. CarePartners Health Services is a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Ethics and Compliance Officer role. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.