Compliance Coordinator I Corporate Compliance

Summary

As a Compliance Coordinator I in the Division of Research and Academic Compliance and under the personal supervision of the Manager you will be responsible for the execution of audit plans that reflect compliance risks suggesting new or modified policies or procedures where appropriate identifying control issues presenting reports to management assisting management in the development of practical recommendations for improvement and completing follow up reviews on compliance issues to assure that identified problems have been resolved with a focus on compliance with laws regulation and policy applicable to research and higher education.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work under the personal supervision of the Manager to ensure that audit and compliance objectives are met.
• Identify research and objectively analyze problems from multiple perspectives to reach sound conclusions and make appropriate decisions and recommendations.
• Audit a variety of accounting financial operating records procedures educational and/or research records invoices and other sources requiring the application of professional auditing principles.
• Design and execute systematic audit plans that identify deficiencies in processes and procedures regulatory compliance operational efficiency and effectiveness and subsequently propose solutions that balance both risk and cost-effectiveness. This process will include staff interviews policy review data analysis and other detailed test work.
• Prepare work papers questionnaires schedules process maps and summaries as necessary.
• Prepare formal audit reports that provide a summary of the process reviewed audit issues identified sample audit results research used (e.g. regulation data analysis outside resources) and recommendations. Present audit report findings to appropriate management including but not limited to Chairs Chiefs and Department Administrators.
• Conduct individual training for Chairs Chiefs Department Administrators faculty and staff regarding audit results. Conduct periodic individual educational sessions for Chairs Chiefs Department Administrators faculty and staff on research or academic regulatory issues.
• Conduct research to locate and summarize federal or state laws or regulations pertaining to academic and/or research compliance requirements including the following federal agencies: FDA OHRP OCR ORI OMB OLAW DoE. Subjects may include Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) human subject research protections animal use in research grants management or any other federal or state law that impacts MCW research activities. Subjects may also include financial aid accreditation Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) or any other federal or state law that impacts MCW academic activities.
• Respond to all inquiries from departments on appropriate interpretations procedures or practices.
• Conduct research from external resources to determine best practices.
• Work with the Office of General Counsel as appropriate.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• In depth knowledge of health care operations or administration research human subject research academic medicine education; auditor should have knowledge of auditing practices.
• Strong analytical background necessary.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to collect analyze and evaluate information pertaining to compliance and the preparation of written reports of work performed.
• Excellent computer skills required.

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Bachelors Degree

Minimum Required Experience: 2 years

Preferred Education: Bachelors Degree in business or healthcare field or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of experience in healthcare research and academic setting with compliance research education clinical trials privacy accreditation grants management and/or academic operation

Required Certification/Licensure(s): Within 6 months of hire date and dependent upon position and expertise needed obtain one of the following certifications: CHC CITI CCRP or CCRC

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials standing or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust noise temperature changes or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects. #LI-NK1

Why MCW

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage including but not limited to Health Vision and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans local fitness facilities Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview

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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty staff and students as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity employment and access to services programs and activities without regard to an individuals race color national origin religion age disability sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees students applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors visitors and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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