Compliance & Privacy Specialist

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention. Pay range: - Salary $79,165.00 - $118,747.00 Under the guidance of the Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Compliance & Risk Management Program, the Compliance Specialist provides compliance and privacy program support across Overlake to assist with the implementation of an effective Compliance and Risk Management Program. Assists in the development, implementation, monitoring, and strengthening of all aspects of the compliance & privacy program. This includes maintaining tools, systems, policies and procedures used to monitor data privacy and security, billing and coding integrity, patient safety and quality of care, corporate compliance, and fraud, waste and abuse. Serves as a compliance generalist helping to facilitate inquiries and conduct investigations, audits and educational initiatives across the organization. Coordinates compliance investigations and assists with resolution of compliance issues. Serves as an administrator for the proactive privacy monitoring system, identifying possible violations and initiating investigations. Runs audit trails in electronic medical record to rule out inappropriate user access. Collaborates with Human Resources if necessary to address recommended disciplinary action. Prepares and facilitates compliance related trainings. Assists with monitoring and investigating Integrity Hotline reports. Reviews contracts as a part of the standard contract approval pathway, collaborates with stakeholders as necessary for additional information. Assists in developing and implementing a monitoring and auditing program. Performs ongoing activities to audit and monitor employee and vendor compliance with privacy, security and other compliance requirements. Facilitates the Conflict of Interest monitoring program, including policy management, process development, review of disclosures, audits of disclosures to Open Payment Data, and development of Conflict Management Plans. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Equivalent related experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Master’s degree preferred. Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), or equivalent certification, within 1 year of hire date is required. At least three (3) years experience in healthcare required. Specific experience in hospital or ambulatory clinic compliance preferred. Knowledge of healthcare related regulations and compliance program best practices. Advanced computer skills required (i.e. MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint). Ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects and issues. Detail oriented; Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability and confidence to work independently with minimum supervision. Highly motivated and team oriented, with strong skills in personal diplomacy. Presentation and writing skills to prepare and organize media for delivery of reports and education to physicians, Senior Officers, Board of Trustees and other stakeholders. Experience with maintaining confidentiality of patient and business information. Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive communications with physicians, Senior Officers, Board of Trustees and other stakeholders, as well as legal counsel. Why join Overlake? We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row. Local, visible leaders who care about you. A values-based work environment. Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month. Many Overlake services covered at 100%. Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year. Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting. Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans. An expanded Employee Assistance Program. A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare. Free parking and Orca transit passes. Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed, nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region. Led by a volunteer board of trustees, we employ nearly 3,000 people and have some 1,000 active and courtesy providers on our medical staff, including more than 200 providers who are employed by the organization. We were the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside and we are known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical care is a major reason our patients and their families choose Overlake. It is also the reason why we've received many awards and recognitions both regionally and nationally. Overlake was started by community volunteers, and still depends upon volunteers to support the operations of the hospital. Find out more about volunteer opportunities. To find out how to get to Overlake, view our maps and directions. Overlake has a variety of publications that you can receive in your home for added health and wellness information in addition to our annual report. We also produce a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy to help us outline how the hospital will give back to the community in the form of health care and other community health services to address unmet community needs. For questions and comments related to CHNA, please email us. COVID-19 vaccination requirement: After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment. You must provide this proof before your first day of employment with Overlake. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your pre-hire health screening with our Employee Health team. How much will this job pay? Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. 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