Director of Compliance Operations

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

14h

About The Position

The Director of Compliance Program Operations assists in the operation and management of the Company Compliance program and is primarily responsible for compliance program governance and operations. The role designs culture initiatives through training, education, and communications, and maintains and continuously improves stakeholder oversight of the compliance function by the corporate compliance committee. The Director develops, maintains, and implements compliance program systems and processes, including written compliance standards.

The position serves internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors, and has access to sensitive and/or confidential information. It requires a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, such as HIPAA, skill in applying policies and procedures, and knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices. The role must be able to manage broad, complex, and abstract problems involving company-wide issues and develop solutions using creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation, and diplomacy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a related role.
• Ability to manage broad, complex, and abstract problems involving company-wide issues and develop solutions using creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation, and diplomacy.
• Comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, including HIPAA.
• Skill in applying policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop compliance culture initiatives, including ongoing communications, training, and education on key compliance risks.
• Manage staff work by planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work; ensure quality standards; and hire, terminate, train, develop, review performance, and administer corrective action for staff.
• Drive compliance initiatives to successful conclusion, including implementing systems and supporting corporate transactions.
• Manage development and compilation of reports and meeting content for quarterly corporate compliance committee meetings, Board reports, and Executive Leadership Team updates.
• Manage processes to ensure deadlines are met and use judgment to solicit and develop appropriate content.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve protocols for written compliance standards, including the Code of Conduct and company-wide policies addressing non-compliance risks and promoting adherence to the Code of Conduct.
• Manage the policy management system and the activities, agenda, and meetings of the Corporate Policy Committee; review and analyze policies for clarity, concision, and completeness.
• Manage the Compliance Department's process for responding to corporate transaction requests, ensuring accurate and timely information and responses.
• Improve documentation, workflow management, and project management tools to support efficiency and collaboration within the compliance function and across functions and facilities.
• Develop and continuously improve new-hire and annual compliance training and report on completion.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Team and other company areas to develop specialized training on key risk areas as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with medical plans starting at $10 per pay period.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director