Compliance, Risk and Control Officer

Compliance, Risk and Control Officer

HEALTHTRUST, INC

Concord, NH 03301

$85,000 - $105,000 a year - Full-time

HealthTrust seeks an experienced Compliance, Risk and Control Officer. This key position administratively reports to the General Counsel and evaluates HealthTrust’s compliance with rules, regulations, laws, policies, procedures, guidelines and principles. The individual proactively identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops and recommends corrective action plans for problem resolution including policy and procedure development, guidance and training to detect and mitigate non-compliance issues. The position functions as the organization’s HIPAA Privacy Officer and Security Officer and is responsible for managing the risks and impacts of HIPAA and other laws and regulations along with providing internal and external training. Responsibilities also include developing a risk assessment and the resulting annual audit plan, performing internal audits and evaluations, and providing high level reports to the Board of Directors, consulting with management to enhance internal controls, managing and performing audits of the third-party administrators, and collaborating with the external auditors to meet audit goals and objectives.

1. Evaluates HealthTrust’s compliance with rules, regulations, laws, policies, procedures, guidelines and principles. Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; identifies needed corrective action plans for problem resolution, including policy and procedure development, guidance to detect and mitigate non-compliance issues.
    
2. Acts as the HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer; is responsible for managing the risks and impacts of Federal and State privacy laws and policies including, but not limited to HIPAA, Massachusetts Data Security Law, and best practices governing the protection of personally identifiable information. Oversees activities related to the development, implementation and adherence to the Organization’s HIPAA policies and procedures including review, identification and responses to potential breaches. Ensures compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule, completes regular risk assessments, identifies opportunities to mitigate risks to protected health information, develops appropriate policies and procedures, and implements appropriate staff trainings. Responsible for the operation and facilitation of the Organization’s HIPAA Review Team, HIPAA Security Team and HIPAA Resource team. Provides regular, ongoing training to employees and vendors, as needed.
    
3. Performs formal audits including identifying potential areas of risk, defining the scope, methodologies, audit plan, resources, and timeline necessary to complete the audit. Engages with management and staff across the organization to collect and analyze relevant information. Researches best practices, industry standards, and appropriate benchmarks. Provides developed observations with formal recommendations to management to mitigate risk, enhance internal controls, and improve efficiency and effectiveness. Follows up on previous recommendations to ensure appropriate actions are taken. Presents findings to the Board of Directors (and/or the Board’s Finance and Personnel Committee) including follow up on the status of previous recommendations.
    
4. In conjunction with human resources and management, designs and executes education and training programs relating to the Organization’s Personnel Handbook, Standards of Conduct Policies, HIPAA and IT policies in order to heighten awareness of the standards, and increase the understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.
    
5. Submits written reports to the Board of Directors regarding the status of HealthTrust’s governance, risk management and compliance programs and has complete and unrestricted access to the Board of Directors. Investigates other matters of concern as self-identified or requested.
    
6. Provides support to external auditors to meet audit goals and objectives. Oversees third-party audits of HealthTrust vendors.
    
7. Develops, periodically reviews and updates the organization’s standards of conduct to ensure continuing relevance in providing guidance to the organization.
    
8. Monitors and identifies changes in applicable rules, regulations, standards and related trends that are relevant to the organization. Consults with management to update policies and procedures as warranted.
    
9. Provides consultation on major projects across the organization. Assists management in identifying best practices and techniques or opportunities to implement changes, programs, or processes.
    
10. Provides, as needed, information and feedback related to confidentiality and privacy, industry standards, and best practices for contracts.

Performs other related duties as required.

Candidate must live in New Hampshire.

This is a primary in-office or hybrid position

HealthTrust welcomes talent from all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is directly correlated to our people and as an organization we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse environment where we all work toward our common goal of health promotion and disease prevention.

In addition to competitive salaries, HealthTrust provides a family-friendly work environment and offers excellent benefits including health, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation plan, flexible spending accounts, an on-site fitness center and remote work capabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

Experience:

• internal auditing and risk management: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Indeed Posting: https://www.indeed.com/job/compliance-risk-and-control-officer-af0d53c09a72b714

Salary: $85,000 - $105,000

Closing Date: July 19, 2023

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