COPA Consultant
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Job Location:
Indiana, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOb: COPA Consultant (part-time)
Location : Indianapolis IN 46204
Interview mode:In person only
Position is part-time 10 hours/week. Does candidate accept this requirement
The COPA Consultant will provide independent oversight and compliance review of the Terms and Conditions associated with a hospitals Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA).
This exception process was created in recognition for when there could be circumstances in which rate adjustment(s) may benefit the State.
Position Summary
The COPA Consultant will provide independent oversight and compliance review of the Terms and Conditions associated with a hospitals Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA). This role ensures transparency accountability and adherence to regulatory requirements supporting the Departments mission to protect public health and maintain fair healthcare practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and Maintain Compliance Framework:
- Design implement and refine a robust compliance monitoring system for COPA oversight.
- Review and Analyze Hospital Submissions:
- Assess documentation submitted by COPA recipient hospitals for compliance with COPA requirements including:
- Quality metric reporting
- Hospital financial information
- Billing compliance
- Pricing as a percentage of Medicaid compliance
- Commitments related to access to care service enhancements quality of care and employment
- Support Annual Reviews and Evaluations:
- Assist the Department in conducting annual COPA reviews and overall evaluations in accordance with established Terms and Conditions.
- Identify and Report Noncompliance:
- Collaborate with the Department to determine potential noncompliance and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate Information Requests:
- Work with the Department and hospitals to obtain necessary records and documentation in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration Public Health Business or related field (Masters preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in hospital administration compliance or healthcare regulatory oversight.
- Strong understanding of federal and state healthcare regulations.
- Proven ability to interpret contracts and structured compliance documents.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong project management and organizational abilities.
- Proficiency in compliance monitoring incident investigation and regulatory reporting.
- Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail.
- High level of discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Preferred Experience
Familiarity with COPA frameworks or similar regulatory agreements.
Experience working with state health departments or healthcare regulatory agencies.
Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration Public Health Business or related field
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience in hospital administration compliance or healthcare regulatory oversight.
Required
5
Years
Proven ability to interpret contracts and structured compliance documents.
Required
5
Years
Strong understanding of federal and state healthcare regulations.
Required
5
Years
Masters degree in Healthcare Administration Public Health Business or related field.
Highly desired
5
Years
Certification in healthcare compliance (e.g. CHC-Certified in Healthcare Compliance).
Highly desired
5
Years
Familiarity with COPA frameworks or similar regulatory agreements.
Highly desired
5
Years
Experience working with state health departments or healthcare regulatory agencies.
Highly desired
5
Years
