Compliance Manager
Houston Methodist
Houston, TX 77030
Description
At Houston Methodist, the Compliance Manager position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies and tactics that support the Houston Methodist Business Practices Program and its government mandated compliance program elements. As the strategic lead, this position plans, directs, and/or coordinates inter-related projects to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met. The Compliance Manager position will work closely with others to coordinate and manage program resources, providing guidance, expert advice, and strategies that fit within the overall program strategy and goals. This position acts as a liaison between the Business Practices Office and Houston Methodist entities system-wide.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONSExempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Juris Prudence (JD) or Master’s degree in Health Administration
EXPERIENCE
- Five years' experience working in Health Care compliance
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- CHC - Certified Healthcare Compliance (CCB) or
- CHRC - Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (HCCA) or
- CHPC - Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance (HCCA) or
- CHC-F - Certified in Healthcare Compliance Fellow (CCB) or
- RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA) or
- CPMA - Certified Professional Medical Auditor (AAPC)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates leadership and influencing skills at all levels of the organization
- Ability to lead, coordinate, and plan for delivering/driving business goals
- Embraces strong business partnering approach Strong project management skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manages relationships within the department and across the Houston Methodist system to ensure customer requirements are known and met, and to ensure smooth implementation of program objectives.
- Effectively communicates program information and progress to stakeholders; manages all communication channels with other departments and groups.
- Maintains high visibility of program and interactions with the appropriate executives and stakeholders.
- May supervise law student interns.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Designs, develops, and implements the program elements. Provides consultative services as needed to drive the program to successful outcomes. Leads system-wide development, promotion and maintenance of assigned components of the Business Practices Program.
- Designs, delivers and assesses educational materials for use in training modalities. Provides detailed analysis and reporting as necessary to senior management. Develops materials & presentations for various stakeholders.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Validates program and project prioritization with senior management.
- Ensures adherence to standards and compliance with regulations. Identifies the need for and leads efforts to write policies, protocols and procedures to address system-wide business practices issues including drafting and working with others to adopt. Manages system-wide special projects that require research, data collection, analysis of processes and evaluation of applicable regulations and guidelines.
- Initiates quality improvement activities, including the use of benchmarking and sharing of best practices.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Accountable for adhering to approved budget and program/project timeframes.
- Ensures progress against annual goals for the program and program objectives.
- Approaches projects and assignments in a fiscally responsible manner.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Collaborates and networks to develop and seek out best practices.
- Independently seeks opportunities to identify and streamline inefficiencies. Builds strategies for growth, development, and promotion of the program and oneself.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* Yes
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
ON-CALL*
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Juris Prudence (JD) or Master’s degree in Health Administration
EXPERIENCE
- Five years' experience working in Health Care compliance
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- CHC - Certified Healthcare Compliance (CCB) or
- CHRC - Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (HCCA) or
- CHPC - Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance (HCCA) or
- CHC-F - Certified in Healthcare Compliance Fellow (CCB) or
- RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA) or CPMA - Certified Professional Medical Auditor (AAPC)
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.