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Compliance and Privacy Officer

Alameda County Health is recruiting for its next Compliance and Privacy Officer*

$126,401.60- $155,937.60Annually
Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Plus, an excellent benefits package!


This is a provisional recruitment.
*For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.

This position requires CA residency.

Please do not hesitate to contact Tyler (Tyler.Clark@acgov.org), if you have any questions regarding the position or recruitment process.

About Us

As part of Alameda County Health, the Behavioral Health Department supports people with Medi-Cal and without insurance living with serious mental illness and substance use conditions along their path toward wellness, recovery, and resiliency. We provide services through a network of contracted mental health and substance use providers and administer the State’s resources and training for behavioral health providers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals. We advocate for our patients and families and create space for personal engagement in their care.

We are outpatient specialists for mental health services for older adults and youth, substance use providers and treatment program specialists, advocates for quality improvement and patients’ rights, and psychiatric and integrated health care providers.



The POSITION

Under general direction, the designated program Compliance and Privacy Officer (CPO) plans, organizes, directs, monitors, and promotes an effective compliance and privacy program. This position ensures that departmental compliance programs are consistent with the Health Care Services Agency’s (HCSA) Standards of Conduct and core values, policies and procedures, and promote adherence to applicable federal and state laws to advance the prevention of healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse, while providing quality care and services to those served by HCSA; oversee all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance, and adherence to HCSA’s policies and procedures covering the privacy of and access to protected health information (PHI) in compliance with applicable state and federal laws; and performs other related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This classification is in the HCSA and reports to the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and is responsible for the broad coordination of the Department’s comprehensive healthcare compliance and privacy assurance program. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and performing activities related to education, training, auditing, and investigations to ensure employee awareness and compliance with the program and may serve as project manager overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of related programs. This classification is distinguished from the Quality Assurance Administrator classification which has primary responsibility for day-to-day operational issues focused on the appropriate and effective delivery of services to clients whereby this classification is focused on broader departmental-wide compliance activities.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

1.Implements and oversees the compliance and privacy programs at the entity or departmental level to ensure the program meets the state/federal requirements and is aligned with the HCSA Office of Compliance Services.

2.Acts as a consultative resource for the entity leadership and associates on compliance and privacy matters. Provides overall leadership on issues concerning compliance and privacy, including developing and implementing controls designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse.
3.Assist with the development and implementation of compliance and HIPAA privacy policies and procedures.

4.Ensures the implementation and maintenance of an effective healthcare compliance and privacy program for the entity which will include conducting relevant risk assessments and developing risk-based compliance work plans.

5.Maximize current strengths of the healthcare compliance and privacy program, identify and remedy gaps, proactively assess and address emerging compliance risks.

6.Drive and advance compliance monitoring activities, including compliance auditing in the areas of coding and billing, and privacy audits. Develop appropriate analytics to analyze the Department’s compliance to applicable regulations and internal policies.

7.Oversees the implementation of corrective actions and monitoring in response to identified issues, audits, and annual work plan items.

8.Independently investigates or supervises the investigation of compliance or privacy concerns raised through the Agency Helpline or other reporting mechanisms.

9.Ensures distribution, implementation, and education regarding compliance policies and procedures, fraud waste and abuse, conflict of interest, code of conduct, billing and documentation, HIPAA privacy, and security awareness training.

10.Participates in the development and implementation of annual work plan, enterprise risk assessment, and management and aligns entity risk assessment with the Agency risk management plans.

11.Chairs or co-chairs the entity compliance and privacy committees and reports to the entity and Agency level leadership on compliance matters and progress on a regularly established frequency.

12.Maintains knowledge of rules and regulations (healthcare compliance, HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy laws, etc.) that impact specific service areas and the organization and acts as a subject matter expert to support and provide guidance to workforce members.

13.Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with leaders and stakeholders across the organization.

14.Identifies opportunities and supports efforts to build a culture of compliance.
15.Performs other duties as assigned.



Compliance and Privacy Officer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Possession of a bachelor's degree in public health, health care administration, social work, business administration, public administration, nursing, or a related field.
AND,

EXPERIENCE:
The equivalent of four (4) years of responsible, professional-level healthcare compliance and recent experience in one or more of the following areas in a healthcare delivery setting consisting of community health clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physician practices, health insurance plans, or other healthcare settings with a focus on regulatory compliance, quality assurance, health care law and/or administration, risk management and/or regulatory investigations.

CERTIFICATE:
Possession of a Healthcare Compliance Certificate issued by the Healthcare Compliance Association’s Certification Board.


HOW TO APPLY

Please email your County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:
Tyler (Tyler.Clark@acgov.org)


The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @


NEW USERS can click on “New User Registration” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “Review” tab to “Print My Application” or “SAVE as PDF”.

Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive benefits package with the following elements:

For your Health & Well-Being
• Medical and Dental HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short and Long -Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future
• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
• Annual Cost of Living Adjustments as determined by bargaining units
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• May be eligible for up to $3,300 in annual County allowance

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• 4 Floating holidays and 7 Management Paid Leave days
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance