Director of Stony Brook Medicine Health Science Schools Compliance and Privacy

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Certification in Healthcare Compliance or Compliance and Ethics, or Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Compliance or Compliance and Ethics. Five (5) years of full-time experience in health care compliance, corporate compliance, or University compliance. Eight (8) years of full-time leadership and/or supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Health Sciences School compliance experience (e.g., Dental, Social Welfare, Medicine, Nursing, Health Technology and Management, Pharmacy). Coding certification through American Health Information Management Association or the American Academy Professional Coders as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P), Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC), or Professional Medical Coder Outpatient Hospital (COC). Brief Description of Duties: The Director of Stony Brook Medicine (SBM) Health Sciences Schools Compliance will assist the Chief Compliance Officer for SBM in carrying out the mission and goals of the Health Sciences Schools and the Compliance Program. The Director will participate in the oversight, assessment, and further development of our compliance programs as well as provide guidance, education and mentoring to the Health Sciences Schools. The Director will collaborate with Stony Brook University and Stony Brook University Hospitals Compliance, Audit and Privacy resources on the design and implementation of an annual Work Plan. The Director will partner with Management to provide continual risk assessment, and in the development of comprehensive compliance documents, policies, and procedures, compliance training, and compliance investigations.

The ideal candidate has the ability to work collaboratively with clinical areas and finance, procurement, information management, billing if applicable, and other departments. The ideal candidate has the ability to manage multiple initiatives at the same time. The ideal candidate has in depth knowledge and understanding of fulfilling the elements of an effective compliance program. The ideal candidate has strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.Duties:

• Policy Development and Implementation:
  • Design, implement and report on programs, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements for SBM's Health Sciences Schools: School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Social Welfare, School of Health Technology and Management, School of Dental Medicine, School of Pharmacy, and any future Health Sciences Schools.
  • Perform administrative operations duties related to clinical affiliation agreements, change management, project management, and onboarding and offboarding functions.
• Investigations and Reporting:
  • Lead, manage, conduct, and oversee compliance and privacy investigations and audits throughout SBMs Health Sciences Schools, including compiling detailed reports with recommendations to the Chief Compliance Officer and Management.
• Education, Training and Guidance:
  • Develop compliance and privacy training materials and provide ongoing compliance guidance, education and training throughout SBMs Health Sciences Schools.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for staff inquiries on health center and University policies.
  • Provide guidance to Management on compliance and/or privacy issues and inquiries; collaborate with Management for reasonable solutions with process improvements.
• Program Development and Implementation:
  • Strengthen and enhance SBM's Health Sciences Schools Compliance and Privacy Program(s).
  • Develop and implement an annual Compliance Work Plan and Compliance policies and procedures in conjunction with Health Sciences School leadership.
  • Partner and liaise between SBM Health Sciences Schools and Stony Brook Medicine clinical services to enhance communication and collaboration.
  • Perform administrative operations duties related to clinical affiliation agreements, change management, project management, and onboarding and offboarding functions.
• Oversight:
  • Management and supervision of any compliance staff reporting to this position.
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:This is a Management Confidential position. This is a full time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

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Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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