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Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Position Summary:

Emory Healthcare is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Healthcare Compliance Partner to join our dynamic team. As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will partner closely with various healthcare departments and functional areas to ensure adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local healthcare laws, regulations, and internal policies. You will play a critical role in fostering a culture of compliance, mitigating risks, and promoting ethical conduct throughout the organization.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnering: Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across different departments (e.g., clinical operations, finance, IT, marketing) to understand their business objectives and integrate compliance considerations into their strategies and processes.

Subject Matter Expert: Serve as a primary point of contact and a recognized expert on healthcare compliance matters, including but not limited to:

• HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification rules.
• Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Stark Law.
• False Claims Act (FCA).
• Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) prevention.
• State-specific healthcare regulations.
• Professional practice standards and ethics.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Proactively identify, assess, and analyze potential compliance risks within assigned business areas. Develop and implement effective mitigation strategies, action plans, and monitoring processes to minimize these risks.

Policy and Procedure Development: Collaborate with relevant departments to develop, implement, and maintain clear, concise, and up-to-date compliance policies, procedures, and guidelines. Ensure these documents are easily accessible and understood by employees.

Training and Education: Design and deliver engaging and effective compliance training programs and educational materials for employees at all levels. Promote awareness of compliance obligations, ethical standards, and reporting mechanisms.

Monitoring and Auditing: Conduct regular compliance monitoring activities and internal audits to assess adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions.

Investigations and Remediation: Lead and support internal investigations of potential compliance violations. Collaborate with Legal and other relevant departments to develop and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.

Communication and Reporting: Effectively communicate compliance-related information, updates, and best practices to stakeholders. Prepare and present regular reports on compliance activities, risks, and trends to leadership.

Regulatory Intelligence: Stay abreast of changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Analyze the impact of these changes on the organization and recommend necessary adjustments to compliance programs and practices.

Liaison Role: Serve as a liaison between the business units and the central Compliance department, facilitating communication, coordination, and collaboration on compliance initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in healthcare administration, business administration, law, or a related field.
• CHC certification is required.
• Minimum 4-5 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, preferably within a healthcare setting (e.g., hospital system, physician practice).
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant healthcare laws, regulations, and industry standards (as listed in the Responsibilities section).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management skills.

 Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build trust and rapport with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and compliance management software (e.g., SAI360, Convercent and SanctionCheck).
• High level of integrity, ethics, and professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with [specific healthcare software or systems].
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies.
• Experience in developing and delivering online training modules.

Work Environment:

Hybrid: 2-3 days/week onsite - Some travel may be required for audits, training, or regulatory meetings.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, duties, and responsibilities.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.