RUHS Compliance Program Manager

Riverside, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 97529 - 142934

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks candidates for two RUHS Compliance Program Manager positions. These roles support the development coordination implementation and oversight of RUHS corporate compliance programs and activities. The selected candidates will supervise support staff ensure adherence to applicable regulations and perform related duties as required. Current certification in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) is strongly preferred.

About the Role:
The RUHS Compliance Program Manager is a journey-level manager classification reporting to the RUHS/County Compliance and Privacy Officer. Incumbents are expected to perform complex and increasingly responsible work with minimal supervision contributing to the design execution and monitoring of effective compliance programs.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting compliance with federal state and county laws and regulations including HITECH.
Providing subject matter expertise on medical privacy and information security.
Overseeing staff and managing program activities as assigned.
Assisting in achieving compliance goals and strategic objectives.

This position is distinct from the RUHS/County Compliance and Privacy Officer which entails broader responsibilities in directing and managing regulatory compliance programs.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3 Section 311(C) of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position manage other employees or programs and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Recruiter contact information:
Angela Levinson//
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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Perform audits to assess compliance with various laws regulations policies and standards such as those related to healthcare fraud waste and abuse billing and coding clinical documentation privacy and information security research and ethics; maintain a system of reporting that provides timely and relevant information of all aspects of compliance issues.

Participate in appropriate level of response develop corrective action plans and conduct compliance investigations while maintaining confidentiality of information reported as appropriate.

Evaluate departmental continuous readiness to achieve compliance in the areas of healthcare privacy and security; assist in the development and implementation of privacy policies procedures and breach notification as necessary.

Develop and implement policies and procedures for filing and investigation of complaints related to HIPAA/HITECH Privacy Breach Notification Rules and related County guidelines and procedures.

Develop and monitor policies and procedures that establish standards for ensuring patient privacy protections including by providing guidance to individual employees and departments on the HIPAA Privacy Rule as appropriate.

Document and retain all complaints received as required by HIPAA/HITECH; establish and maintain a mechanism for tracking and reporting the investigation and resolving such complaints.

Develop and administer training for RUHS staff to promote awareness of compliance to regulatory standards.

Provide guidance and assistance to departments on a variety of privacy and compliance auditing and internal control matters; document findings and prepare reports.

Supervise assign review and evaluate the work performed by staff; direct the day-to-day operations of support staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree preferably with a major in business administration public administration public health nursing finance accounting or a closely related field to the assignment. (A masters degree from an accredited college or university in any of the aforementioned majors is preferred.) Possession of current Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) certification is preferred.

Experience: Three years of professional journey-level experience in healthcare compliance which includes internal auditing experience and experience in the development and implementation of HIPAA and/or privacy compliance programs.

Knowledge of: Information security; theory principles and practices of general healthcare; governmental accounting budgeting and auditing; HIPAA privacy and security rules and regulations; privacy laws rules and regulations relating to information and security; federal state and local codes rules and regulations including healthcare fiscal operations; the methods of developing systems forms for various types of accounting records and reports; information systems and their application to accounting operations; the principles methods and techniques of public administration personnel and business office management; the principles and techniques of supervision.

Ability to: Develop and implement compliance and auditing programs; apply legal and administrative compliance policies to hospital or health systems; analyze data draw logical conclusions conduct independent audits reviews and make evaluations to ensure compliance issues and concerns are appropriately evaluated investigated and resolved; recommend effective courses of action; communicate effectively in oral and written form; establish and maintain effective working relationships; conduct independent systems analyses of complex business processes.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Whats Next

This recruitment is open to the public. Depending on the number of applications received RUHS employees may be given priority consideration. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they were received.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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ABOUT THE POSITIONRiverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks candidates for two RUHS Compliance Program Manager positions. These roles support the development coordination implementation and oversight of RUHS corporate compliance programs and activities. The selected candidates will supervise s...