Compliance Officer, School of Nursing

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

4d•$52,000 - $62,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UVA School of Nursing seeks candidates for a Compliance Officer (CO) position. This full-time staff position requires the incorporation of data management and regulatory guidelines to ensure that students are compliant with all clinical requirements using specified requirements for the School of Nursing, as well as external clinical sites. Additionally, the CO will manage databases and prepare reports needed for mandated surveys and report to the Director of Compliance, Accreditation, and Enhancement and collaborate frequently with the Director of Degree Program Administration, Program Managers, Clinical Coordinators, faculty, and external site contacts on clinical compliance issues/policies/procedures. Hybrid-remote work is possible.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Ability to manage datasets efficiently and balance multiple priorities independently

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
At least five years of relevant work experience highly preferred
Experience in project management, working with compliance databases and related software such as MyRecordTracker, Castlebranch, MyClinical Exchange, Exaat, Typhon, TrueScreen, etc.
Previous compliance experience in a health profession field
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and ability to learn and use institutional software systems related to compliance

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and implementation of student policies and procedures for the School of Nursing, including but not limited to: School of Nursing requirements (e.g. certifications, licenses, immunizations, learning modules) and Clinical site requirements (e.g. learning modules, HIPAA documents, drug screens, required forms, etc.)
Manage Criminal Background Checks
Have awareness of and make policy adjustments as needed regarding laws, rules, regulations, and policies that impact compliance requirements and initiatives
Monitor student compliance with all applicable policies and procedures and communicate needs with students, staff, and faculty as necessary
Oversee all aspects of clinical placement compliance from the determination of student placement at a site through to full compliance with site requirements
Coordinate the preparation of compliance reports mandated by regulatory agencies; review reports and ensure accuracy and completeness of information
Conduct compliance education sessions and orientation to relevant compliance systems for students
Act as a liaison and compliance resource person to various programs and departments
Coordinate periodic compliance events such as Compliance Days and group CPR appointments
Conduct annual reviews of states’ licensing and certification requirements as required under UVA’s professional licensure programs policy
Along with program manager’s team, ensure database of clinical sites and all relevant placement information is kept current
Serve on various committees as assigned or required
Complete compliance related tasks assigned by the Director of Compliance, Accreditation, and Enhancement
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality on all sensitive information this position is privy to
Comply with all Commonwealth of Virginia and UVA policies
Other duties as assigned