Hospital Compliance Officer - Abrazo Central & Scottsdale Campus

Description

Arizona Group

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, Phoenix, Arizona

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus is a 136-bed community-based hospital that has developed key programs and services in a broad range of inpatient and outpatient settings designed to meet the medical needs of the growing community. Key service lines include Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Urology, and Wound Healing Center.

This full-service acute care hospital in north Phoenix also offers an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Da Vinci Robotic Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency Services, Heart Care, Orthopedics, Outpatient Rehab, Pain Management, Rehabilitation Services, Stroke and Vascular Care, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss, Urology, Wound Care.

Because it never hurts to be recognized for excellence, we were named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, a recognition of exemplary performance in using clinical processes that improve care.https://www.abrazohealth.com/our-locations/abrazo-scottsdale-campus

Abrazo Central Campus

Abrazo Central Campus is a 221-bed acute care facility located in central Phoenix and has been proudly serving the health needs in the community and advancing patient care since 1963. Abrazo Central Campus is one of six hospitals within the Abrazo Community Health Network system. Abrazo Central Campus is recognized for comprehensive cardiovascular care, neuroscience services, orthopedics, women’s health, radiology, and 24-hour emergency care, with more than 800 affiliated physicians on staff offering a wide range of medical specialties. Our top priority is to provide a safe environment and high quality care for patients. We will work hard at creating a positive experience for all of our patients, their families and visitors.

Abrazo Central Campus has received many notable awards and accolades from national organizations including Gold Plus and Target Stroke: Honor Roll Awards from the American Heart and American Stroke Association; Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital by Truven Health Analytics; Chest Pain Accreditation with PCI from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care; and the Donor Network Award for “Outstanding Operating Room,” among others.

https://www.abrazohealth.com/our-locations/abrazo-central-campus

The Hospital Compliance Officer (HCO) has responsibility for managing the implementation of Tenet’s Ethics and Compliance Program for his/her assigned facilities. This position’s primary duty location may be at any of the above facilities.

The Hospital Compliance Officer's general duties and responsibilities encompass implementing Tenet's systems, processes and policies designed to ensure compliance with Federal healthcare program requirements at the hospital level. The Hospital Compliance Officer is also responsible for overseeing the implementation of Tenet's Compliance Charter in his or her facilities.

The Hospital Compliance Officer reports directly to the Group Compliance Officer for the California Group Reporting to the Hospital Compliance Officer may be other functions such as support staff.

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Among the specific responsibilities and activities of the HCO are the following:

• Advise Hospital leadership on issues concerning compliance and ethics matters including recommending controls designed to ensure compliance.
• Work collaboratively with Hospital leadership in compliance and ethics program development and implementation.
• Establish effective working relationships and build credibility within the Hospital to support a culture of ethics and compliance.
• Interface directly with Hospital employees and serve as a sounding board for their concerns about ethics and compliance matters.
• Independently investigate or supervise the investigation of compliance and ethics concerns about the Hospital that are raised through Tenet's Ethics Action Line or other reporting mechanisms.
• Oversee the implementation of Tenet's education and training program that focuses on the requirements of Tenet's Compliance Charter and the Tenet's ethics and compliance program to ensure that all directors, employees, contractors and physicians within the Hospital are knowledgeable of Federal healthcare program requirements and the requirements of Tenet's Ethics and Compliance program as required to perform their respective roles.
• Ensure distribution of compliance and ethics policies and procedures and Tenet's Standards of Conduct.
• Coordinate with Tenet's Regional Counsel to facilitate communication between the Compliance and Ethics Department and Law Department on legal compliance matters.
• Identify Hospital risk areas and assist in developing auditing, monitoring and oversight processes related to identified risks.
• Oversee the implementation of corrective actions and monitoring in response to identified issues and audits.
• Develop monitoring systems and processes for compliance and ethics issues at the hospital level.
• Implement policies and procedures that encourage Hospital employees, leadership, contractors and physicians to report suspected fraud or other improprieties without the fear of retaliation.
• Chair the Hospital Compliance Committee, which oversees the implementation of Tenet's Ethics and Compliance program and its Compliance Charter in the facility.
• Prepare monthly compliance reports identifying compliance issues.
• Work collaboratively with Hospital and Corporate personnel to resolve all compliance issues identified.
• Periodically reports on ethics and compliance matters to the Hospital Governing Board.
• Implement Tenet's compliance work plan and initiatives and systems to prevent compliance issues from arising within the Hospital.
• Report to Hospital management on compliance matters on a routine basis.
• Act as a consultative resource on compliance and ethics matters.

Qualifications

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE, ATTRIBUTES AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Required experience includes:

• Strong preference for at least two years’ experience in healthcare compliance matters, preferably for a large, multi-faceted healthcare company.
• The successful candidate will be recognized for demonstrated knowledge in compliance process improvement and the requirements of Federal healthcare programs.  Other success factors include past clinical, legal, auditing or other compliance experience.
• Clear, concise and persuasive writing and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and an orientation to deadlines and detail.
• Ability to respond well under pressure.
• Skills in use of information systems, databases, Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Enjoys working as a member of a cohesive team, and is good at doing so.
• Well-developed communications and consensus building skills
• Strong presentation skills.

Professional and Personal Attributes

• An energetic, results-oriented individual, not content with the status quo. A doer more than a talker. 
• A leader who will inspire confidence and establish a sense of common direction and vision. 
• An individual with high personal and professional integrity. A highly principled and sincere individual. 
• Sensitive to the proper concerns of the staff, but able to appropriately balance these concerns with the overall institutional goals. 
• Highly articulate with the ability to communicate effectively and credibly in both oral and written context. 
• A team player and a good listener who truly values the input of others and their contributions, and positively responds to such input. 
• One who accepts delegation and is able to make decisions. 
• Coach, mentor, and supporter. 
• Diligent about follow-through, thorough and well-prepared. 
• Committed to the highest quality of patient care. Innovative and creative.
• Sense of humor.  A good sense of humor responds to the flow of conversation in ways that are creative and entertaining, not abusive or offensive.  A good sense of humor also means you can see things from different sides, from different angles, and in different ways.

Education/Certifications

A Bachelor’s degree is required 

Travel

Minimal travel requirements. It is expected that the Hospital Compliance Officer will be active in a healthcare compliance association.

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. 

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