We are excited to announce that due to our continued growth, APluscare is expanding our team. As we take on new opportunities and projects, we are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join us!!
Job Title : Compliance Specialist
Job Duties :
- Ensures quality of life of the client served and protected by minimizing risk to the entire Agency and surrounding community
- Conducts spontaneous and scheduled visits and inspections
- Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing compliance policies and practices.
- Identifies potential weaknesses and risks in operations, documenting needs for improvement, creating corrective plans, and ensuring correction
- Review Practices on an ongoing basis to ensure prevention of incidents or violations
- Audits and corrects employee documentation at the residential or individual / client level
- Reviews and updates internal policies; recommends and formulates policies, procedures and guidelines
- Responds to internal and external inquiries related to licensing and compliance issues.
- Creates and maintains compliance and audit documents
- Resolves compliance and risk problems by analyzing regulations and identifying solutions
- Facilitates Agency governance filings, licensing, registrations and corporate records for oversight entities
- Assists in the development and implementation of corporate governance policies, guidelines and templates
- Responsible for compliance activities to include reporting, risk assessments, training and follow up reviews of compliance investigations and notifications
- Responsible for ensuring that all employees receive all required trainings upon hire and annually thereafter
- Responsible for ensuring that additional employee development opportunities are available
on an ongoing basis to all staff
Is available for after hours on-call duties for urgent facility mattersCooperation with all agency, state (DHS / DDD), and federal investigations and inspectionsAll other duties as requested or assigned by APluscareRequirements :
Criminal background checksCentral registry checksChild abuse registry checksDrug testingSkills / Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree is required3 to 5 years progressive and comprehensive experience or training in internal auditing and regulatory compliance in healthcareCertified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) by the Health Care Compliance Association preferred1-3 years of experience working in the field with individuals with developmental disabilities2+ years of experience in health care administrationValid Driver's LicenseExcellent verbal and written communicationsEmployee must cooperate with the licensee and DHS department staff in any inspection or investigationEmployee must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of required trainingAll other duties as required or assigned by APluscarePhysical Demands / Working Conditions :
Handles detailed work and highly complex problems, balancing multiple tasks simultaneouslyThe ability to effectively communicate (orally and written) and interact with others, including diverse, inter-disciplinary, cross-functional teamsThe ability to read, concentrate and learnSitting, standing, and computer work for long periods of timePush, pull, and lift up to 50lbsThe ability to write concisely and convey meaning in a manner appropriate to different readers, presenting a persuasive argumentDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed to meet the needs of the organization