Director of Workplace, Compliance and Privacy Investigations

At Elara Caring we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals providing the Right Care at the Right Time in the Right Place.

Job Description:

At Elara Caring we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know theres no place like home and thats why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Director of Workplace Compliance and Privacy Investigations. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care we need a Director of Workplace Compliance and Privacy Investigations with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them If so apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical dental and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off paid holidays family and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As a Director of Workplace Compliance and Privacy Investigations youll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Carings board of directors executive team and the leadership of the Legal team
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with administrators regulators and other leaders to ensure effective governance alignment and execution of high risk investigations
• Provide expertise and oversee internal investigations assigned by the SVP Investigations & Privacy Officer involving:
  • Employee relations and employment matters including harassment discrimination retaliation accommodation issues and wrongful termination claims
  • Workplace conduct including disruptive behavior bullying violence and code of conduct violations
  • Labor and union-related investigations where applicable
  • Compliance and ethics violations
  • Fraud waste and abuse allegations
  • HIPAA and other healthcare privacy incidents
• Lead mentor and develop investigation teams establishing expectations for investigative quality consistency documentation and confidentiality
• Design and deliver training for leaders HR partners and employees on reporting obligations non-retaliation investigative processes and compliance expectations
• Prepare and present executive level reports on investigation outcomes trends and compliance metrics to both internal and external stakeholders

• Creates implements and maintains necessary policies procedures and processes related to investigations
• Proactively identify emerging trends and systemic risks in employee relations that may affect culture safety or regulatory compliance and recommend actionable improvements
• Analyze employee relations data to identify systemic issues root causes and recommend improvements to executive leadership

• Promotes Elara Carings philosophy mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned

What is Required

• Bachelors degree in HR; or five (5) years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Minimum of eight (8) years relevant hands-on experience in a human resource generalist role or another related field with three (3) of those years of experience employee relations investigations or compliance roles.
• Three (3) years of leadership experience required.
• Experience in a Home Health or Hospice services environment preferred
• Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) strongly preferred
• Must have a dependable vehicle a valid drivers license and current auto insurance in accordance with the laws of the State.
• Sit stand bend lift and move intermittently and be able to lift at least 25lbs
• Travel up to 30% may be required

You will report to the SVP Investigations & Privacy Officer

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard tosex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) race color age (40 and older) national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender reassignment protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal state or local law.

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors including education job-related knowledge skills training and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets and may vary based on location.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request a job description can be provided.

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