Compliance Specialist

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Compliance Specialist to join our team! This role ensures that the infusion pharmacy, office, and nursing operations adhere to all relevant laws and regulations. The Compliance Specialist is responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and proposing measures for process improvement to meet accreditation standards. This includes conducting audits of medical records, preparing reports of findings, and ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are in place in accordance with accreditation requirements. The role also involves timely completion of audits and reporting.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of certified training program/healthcare careers college and/or training equivalent.
• Maintain a current BLS certification.
• Five years of experience in the healthcare field and/or education equivalent.
• Computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of automated pharmacy systems.
• Ability to perform basic math problems to calculate medication dosage.
• Great communication and networking skills, ability to effectively cooperate with colleagues and supervisors.
• Works well under pressure, and can meet multiple, sometimes competing, deadlines.
• Can maintain confidentiality.
• Must be motivated.

Nice To Haves

• Auditing background preferred.
• Excel knowledge preferred.
• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Assistant Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Services, Office Supervisor and Clinical Nurse Supervisor by auditing medication records and performing tasks to ensure pharmacy's services and procedures are in compliance with all federal, state and local laws related to health and safety of patients, as well as relevant bodies of accreditation.
• Ensures adherence to procedures.
• Detects and prevents errors and other quality problems.
• Appropriately investigates and takes corrective action.
• Coordinates Performance Improvement plan activities, such as infection control and patient satisfaction improvements.
• Continually checks pharmacy's policies and matches them to standards to comply with accreditation requirements.
• Performs other pharmacy-related tasks as requested or required.
• Prepares quarterly and annual reports with audit results and statistics.
• Applies common sense and understanding when carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
• Deals with problems involving several variables in different situations.
• Completes appropriate certification and/or licensing requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times according to HIPPA.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Completes annual and as needed HealthStream courses, competency skills checklist, sets and achieves professional goals, actively pursuing growth and development.
• Cooperates with colleagues and supervisors to provide optimal customer service.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies and procedures regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital and the pharmacy.
• Demonstrates quality, independence and effectiveness in work ethics.
• May work a unique schedule as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED