Sys VP-Chief Enterprise Risk & Compliance Officer

Weve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942 but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve heal lead educate 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!

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 companys discretion.

Education

Required - Juris Doctor.

Preferred - Advanced degree in healthcare or related field.

Work Experience

Required - 12 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance operations regulatory compliance risk management audit law or similar field;

OR

Advanced degree in related field and 10 years of related experience.

Certifications

Required - CHC CHPC CHRC CPC CCS or other related certification.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications and various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate in a collaborative shared leadership environment with a high degree of confidence leadership initiative and a results-oriented approach to management.
• Expert leadership and coaching skills and ability to prepare and present results solutions and recommendations to diverse audiences including physicians management and staff.
• Expert organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to be self-directed with strong analytical and operational problem-solving skills.
• Advanced judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to remain flexible with regard to varied assignments and willingness to develop new areas of expertise.
• Ability to foster an environment of teamwork professionalism customer satisfaction high performance and mutual respect of others.
• Expert knowledge of compliance concepts applicable laws and regulations business risk effective risk management techniques and auditing and compliances role in corporate governance and its key relationships with the audit committee board and executive and operating management.
• Expert skills to translate complex laws and regulations into easily understood concepts apply those concepts to a function or process and teach/instruct others on these matters.
• Ability to possess the highest sense of integrity exercising unprejudiced and unbiased judgment on behalf of the company.
• Ability to travel regionally to various sites and work a flexible work schedule (e.g. more than 8 hours a day).

Job Duties

• Leads division and organizational executive leadership to maintain an effective compliance program by ensuring that all project planning performance documentation follow-up and organization is conducted in accordance with compliance standards.
• Designs develops and leads division strategies to resolve potential risk and compliance issues collaboratively across the organization.
• Communicates with key stakeholders about projects initiatives and strategies to resolve issues and achieve desired corrective action.
• Sets division strategy for and provides in-services and other educational services to organization management and employees regarding risks controls and compliance-related matters.
• Maintains current and advanced technical compliance regulatory knowledge; sets and leads comprehensive strategic compliance solutions for the organization management and employees.
• Pursues self-development individually and leads self-development for division 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.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety patient privacy and/or other compliance- related concerns.

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.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace especially in an industrial setting can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to move throughout and between facilities.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt transport storage preparation dispensing administration cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.