Associate Director of Regulatory Compliance

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc. • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Associate Director of Regulatory Compliance, working under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer, directs and manages the integration of the Compliance Program and applicable laws and regulations throughout the organization. The Associate Director of Regulatory Compliance will have a solid working knowledge of the laws and regulations impacting healthcare organizations and corporate compliance programs. This individual will be responsible for establishing standards and implementing procedures to ensure that the Compliance Program is effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting, and correcting non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations and internal policies. Oversees the planning, implementing, and managing Compliance Program activities, including developing and implementing policies and procedures, educational programs, risk assessments, conflicts of interest, investigating reported concerns, and conducting internal reviews to determine the effectiveness of the Compliance Program in meeting regulatory compliance requirements. In addition, the collaboration and interaction with Legal Counsel, Providers and Practice Association representatives, as well as affiliates of the University of Maryland and University of Maryland Medical System is essential to achieving enterprise-wide success of the Compliance Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience in related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in healthcare compliance, regulatory affairs and/or legal affairs internal audit, coding, and billing.
• Prefer experience within a compliance department supporting a multi-physician group practice plan in an academic medical center setting.
• Requires professional certification in a compliance-related field of expertise, such as health care compliance, internal audit, fraud investigation.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing, implementing and overseeing completion of an annual compliance work plan based on internal risk analysis and compliance industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Promotes compliance and regulatory awareness to ensure a clear understanding of compliance responsibilities and ethical expectations across the organization.
• Reviews and interprets information of complexity, including state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Develops subject matter expertise; possesses the ability to research and investigate complex issues.
• Remains abreast of new and amended laws and regulations to determine necessary changes in organization-wide policies and procedures.
• Maintains ongoing effective communication of regulatory updates and any impact on business or clinical operations throughout the organization.

Benefits

• Total rewards package that supports employees' health, life, career and retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree