Job Title: Compliance Director
Job Location: 102 Fulton Ave Suite A Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 40 Hours Per Week
Pay Range: $85,000 per year
Summary/Objective: The Compliance Director serves the Agency in all compliance activities, including, but not limited to, managing all privacy and compliance related policies and procedures, preparing reports, auditing and investigating related issues and reviewing monthly reports from department managers.
Essential functions:
- Manage all privacy related projects;
- Develop all privacy and compliance related policies and procedures;
- Prepare quarterly compliance reports for the Board of Directors;
- Design and implement compliance and privacy related training as is appropriate;
- Serve as subject-matter expert to all staff;
- Conduct audits and investigations on all compliance and privacy related issues;
- Manage the processes for reporting concerns and violations;
- Manage new employee compliance orientation;
- Assist in the resolution efforts of all compliance related issues;
- Chair the agency’s compliance committee meetings; prepare the agenda, collect departmental reports, and maintain documentation on the compliance program;
- Monitor and supervise the monthly submission of the departmental Accuracy Rates Reports and ensure the integrity of the monthly chart review process;
- Keep current and up-to-date on changes to NYS and Federal regulatory matters;
- Interpret regulations and laws and disseminate information as appropriate
General responsibilities:
- Attend workshops, conferences and staff development training seminars on current practices as directed by the Chief Executive Officer or supervisor to acquire continuing education in the appropriate field; implements what has been learned;
- Maintains cooperative relationships with all referents and community resources
- Undertakes related duties as assigned;
Administrative Relationships: The Compliance Director reports directly to the CEO or his/her designee and acts collaboratively with other staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- 5 years’ compliance/regulatory experience, healthcare industry preferred;
- Strong ethics, analytical and investigatory skills with teaching capabilities a must;
- Excellent verbal and written skills;
- Must be computer proficient.
- Persons with lived experience of a mental health condition strongly encouraged to apply
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others, both verbally and in written form. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and operate office machines, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.
Reports to CEO - Steve Miccio
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