The Director - Compliance and Privacy will manage and direct the day-to-day operations of the Compliance Program, under the leadership of the Chief Compliance Officer. The Director – Compliance and Privacy collaborates extensively with management, including Senior and Executive Leadership Staff, to achieve the objectives of an effective compliance program.
This position can be remote, but will travel to our Ankeny, IA headquarters 1-2 times/month for a couple days at a time; will travel 3-4 times/month during training/onboarding.
Salary range: $116,644-174,966 plus 20% bonus target
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to
- Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures for the general oversight of the compliance program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct and ensure an effective compliance program with an emphasis on federal fraud and abuse laws and HIPAA
- Responsible for oversight and management of Compliance staff for all compliance activities and serves as a resource on compliance issues
- Provide leadership and expertise to help facilitate compliance with applicable statutes and policies
- Provide leadership to the field on education of compliance and privacy requirements to include conducting training when necessary
- Direct, design and execute a Compliance Risk Assessment and corresponding Work Plan
- Design and conduct Compliance audits
- Assess methods and procedures used to store and transmit PHI; identifies security or other compliance risks and researches and recommends improvements
- Partner with senior leaders to align compliance strategies with business objectives
- Serve as the point of contact for regulatory authorities and external compliance auditors
- Investigate reports of compliance violations, and collaborate with internal and external counsel as appropriate to develop recommendations for corrective action and resolution
- Oversee compliance hotline infrastructure and investigation
- Monitor training programs for effectiveness and modify training schedule, methods and materials as appropriate to foster clear understanding of compliance responsibilities and ethical expectations across the organization
- Serves as the internal subject matter expert on Privacy laws, including HIPAA, maintaining current knowledge of HIPAA laws and regulations, and any other applicable federal and state privacy laws or regulations
- Report on changes in applicable laws and regulations and provides training as needed
- Prepare dashboard, reports and other summaries of compliance program activities
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Healthcare Administration, area of clinical expertise, or other related field
- 5-7 years’ experience in healthcare compliance, privacy, regulatory affairs or program management
- Knowledge of federal and state healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and CMS regulations
- Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership on compliance-related matters
- Minimum of 3 years of experience managing a team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and professional development
- Strong facilitation, collaboration, and teamwork skills with the ability to build cross-functional partnerships to drive results
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and navigate sensitive matters related to organization, employee and senior leadership situations
- Ability to work autonomously with limited direction
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in Business, Law, Healthcare Administration, area of clinical expertise, or other related field
- Professional certification in Healthcare Compliance and/or Privacy (CHC, CPC, or similar designation)
- 10 years’ experience in healthcare plan compliance, privacy, program management
- Experience using compliance hotline vendor software, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software, or compliance audit software to track, manage, and report on compliance activities
- Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
What We Do
Mom’s Meals is a leading national provider of nutrition solutions and home-delivered meals.
Our mission is to help patients and seniors get the nutrition they need to maintain independence while:
- Managing chronic health conditions
- Living with disabilities or limited mobility
- Lacking the desire or energy to prepare and cook healthy meals
Healthcare Focus:
We partner with health insurance companies, managed care organizations and federal and state supported programs to provide nutrition solutions for their client populations suffering from serious chronic diseases. We are a leading nutrition supplier for Medicaid Waiver and offer programs for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible beneficiaries. Our personalized selection of meals aid in the recuperation process post hospitalization, improve patient outcomes and reduce costly readmissions.
Specialty health-condition menus support dietary requirements for major chronic diseases impacted by nutrition: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Renal Disease. Additional menus include Gluten-free and Vegetarian options.
Our large selection of meals appeal to a variety of individual tastes and are designed by Registered Dietitians, prepared with fresh ingredients by Chefs in USDA-inspected kitchens and distributed across 48 U.S. states to individuals’ homes or congregate sites.
Mom’s Meals is part of PurFoods LLC, a privately held and family owned/operated company based in Iowa.