Compliance and Quality Improvement Specialist Chenango County Community Mental Hygiene Services Norwich, NY - On Site Full-Time Nonexempt: 40 hours Put the CARE in your CAREER! At CCSI, our mission is to activate possibilities for our customers and employees through collaboration, compassion, equity, and imagination. For more than 30 years, CCSI has been a leading non-profit partner to local governments, schools, and community-based organizations, helping them improve their business processes so they can focus on their missions. If you’re looking for a career with purpose that creates lasting change in the community, we encourage you to apply. We are seeking a talented Compliance and Quality Improvement Specialist to join our team of nearly 500 employees. CCSI’s Consulting and Technical Assistance Services provides customers with specialized consultation and staffing in areas like Finance, Revenue Cycle Management, Human Resources, and Business Intelligence, tailored and scaled to meet the needs of small to mid-sized not-for-profit organizations. As systems and funding structures continue to evolve at a rapid pace, so must an organization’s business infrastructure. CCSI partners with organizations across New York state, providing the business services needed to support the not-for-profit community in delivering innovative, high-quality services. The Compliance and Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of Chenango County Community Mental Hygiene Services (CCCMHS) Compliance and Quality Programs. Compliance Specialist duties may be combined with other responsibilities, with compliance functions as priority. The Board of Directors and President will ensure that the Compliance and Quality Specialist has the capacity, training and resources necessary to carry out all compliance duties. In this role, you will Oversee and monitor implementation of the Compliance Program under guidance of CCSI Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer. Develop, execute, maintain and revise policies and procedures for general operation of compliance and quality programs and corporate level policies for the organization. Review effectiveness of compliance and quality programs annually and updates plan, policies and procedures as warranted to reflect changes in law, regulations, payer requirements or CCCMHS operations. Stay active and up to date on all material and releases regarding regulatory compliance. Establish Annual Compliance and Quality Work Plan and Audit Schedule for review/approval by the Compliance Committee, Director of Community Services, and Community Services Board (CSB). Regularly review and update the local Code of Conduct, as warranted. Ensure establishment and implementation of monthly exclusion check review of all employees, vendors, board members and agents of CCCMHS to ensure that individuals excluded from participating in federal health care programs are not employed or retained by the CCCMHS. Coordinate compliance and quality-related training and education sessions for CCCMHS workforce and CSB. Establish and operationalize internal evaluation and auditing processes, including billing audits and quality documentation audits that are routine and effectively identify and mitigate compliance and quality issues. Maintain compliance-specific reporting system (hotline) that allows for anonymous reporting of compliance issues, concerns or questions. Respond and independently investigate all reports of compliance and quality issues/incidents immediately and with due diligence. Monitors all reporting to ensure there are no acts of retaliation, retribution, or intimidation. Consult with legal counsel as warranted and appropriate. Maintain a log of known or suspected non-compliance with applicable standards. Track and trend investigative results and outcomes and report any sustained issues that imply or confirm non-compliance within the organization to the Compliance Committee, Director of Community Services, and Community Services Board (CSB). Report on a regular basis to CSB, Director and Compliance Committee on effectiveness of CCCMHS Compliance and Quality programs. Act as an available resource and guide for all staff in matters of compliance and quality. Act as liaison with external auditors during external oversight audits/reviews/certifications, etc. Serve as Chairperson of Compliance Committee. Serve as Chairperson of CQI Committee. Monitor regulations specific to HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 and all applicable privacy and security laws. Assist with training and resolution of issues relating to protection and security of Medicaid Confidential Data. Ensure submission, after full review, of agency’s Annual Compliance Program Certification under the Social Service Law and as applicable, the Deficit Reduction Act. Perform other duties as assigned.