Chief Compliance Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) establishes and implements an effective compliance program to ensure legal, ethical, and proper conduct. The CCO is authorized to exercise independent judgment in corporate compliance matters and reports directly to the Board of Directors. In addition, the CCO monitors all internal audit reports and works closely with key managers to identify aberrant trends in the coding and billing areas. The CCO monitors organization practices for patterns that may require a change in procedures, and reports on these issues to the CEO and the Board Compliance Committee. The CCO is responsible for implementing necessary actions to train employees and the Board of Directors on the objectives of an effective compliance program.

Please see the attached job description for more information. Healthcare and/or higher education highly preferred.

Location: First 3 month fully in office. This may be a hybrid position. Must reside on Oahu.

Part -Time Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Extended hours as needed.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training/Experience

Minimum: 

• Master’s degree or higher in Healthcare related field or equivalent training and experience.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience, particularly in healthcare compliance.
• Two (2) years of experience with health care facilities, not-for-profit or government agencies.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex issues and developing management systems relevant to compliance.
• Demonstrated record of creating policies, procedures, and investigation reports.

Preferred: 

• L.L.M. or J.D. degree from a nationally accredited law school 
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or Certifications in related areas such as Fraud (CFE), Risk Management (CRMA), or Privacy (CHPC)
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible compliance/legal experience.
• Prior background in operations of a medical faculty practice plan or other healthcare operations.

Skills/Knowledge:

Minimum:

• Ability to undertake transactional legal work with minimal supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, administration, and affiliates
• Ability to prioritize workload to complete projects on time and with minimum direction
• Ability to discern ethical issues and provide guidance as necessary
• Ability to collect, analyze, and present data in a clear and concise manner, including statistical and cost analyses.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Commitment to exemplary levels of confidentiality and discretion.

Preferred: 

• Knowledge of regulations governing the healthcare industry.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/CMS program requirements
• Familiarity with claim submission guidelines

BENEFITS   

• Generous time off benefits 
• 100% employee health and dental coverage and vision  
• Flexible spending plan  
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• 100% company paid group Life/AD&D/LTD insurance  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)  
• Pet Insurance, Prepaid legal with competitive rates  

UHP Hawai‘i is an EEO employer.