Senior Director of Compliance & Privacy

The Senior Director - Compliance and Privacy is a strategic and experienced leader responsible for independent management and direction of the day-to-day operations of the Compliance Program, under the leadership of the Chief Compliance Officer. The Sr. Director – Compliance and Privacy collaborates extensively with management, including Senior and Executive Leadership staff, to achieve the objectives of an effective compliance program. This position can be remote, but will travel to our Ankeny, IA headquarters 1-2 times/month for a couple days at a time; will travel 3-4 times/month during training/onboarding.Salary range: $149,659-194,556Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures for the general oversight of the compliance program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct and ensure an effective compliance program with an emphasis on federal fraud and abuse laws and HIPAAResponsible for oversight and management of Compliance staff for all compliance activities and serves as a resource on compliance issuesProvide leadership and expertise to help facilitate compliance with applicable statutes and policiesProvide leadership to the field on education of compliance and privacy requirements to include conducting training when necessaryDirect, design and execute a Compliance Risk Assessment and corresponding Work PlanDesign and conduct Compliance audit program Assess methods and procedures used to store and transmit PHI; identifies security or other compliance risks and researches and recommends improvementsPartner with senior leaders to align compliance strategies with business objectivesServe as the point of contact for regulatory authorities and external compliance auditorsInvestigate reports of compliance violations, and collaborate with internal and external counsel as appropriate to develop recommendations for corrective action and resolutionOversee compliance hotline infrastructure and investigationMonitor training programs for effectiveness and modify training schedule, methods and materials as appropriate to foster clear understanding of compliance responsibilities and ethical expectations across the organizationServes as the internal subject matter expert on Privacy laws, including HIPAA, maintaining current knowledge of HIPAA laws and regulations, and any other applicable federal and state privacy laws or regulationsReport on changes in applicable laws and regulations and provides training as neededPrepare dashboard, reports and other summaries of compliance program activities Required Skills and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Healthcare Administration, area of clinical expertise, or other related field8+ years’ experience in healthcare compliance, privacy, regulatory affairs or program management Experience in working with federal and state healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and CMS regulationsExperience with providing privacy and compliance guidance to senior leadersDemonstrated experience advising executive leadership on compliance-related mattersMinimum of 5 years of experience managing a team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and professional developmentStrong facilitation, collaboration, and teamwork skills with the ability to build cross-functional partnerships to drive resultsAbility to maintain confidentiality and navigate sensitive matters related to organization, employee and senior leadership situationsAbility to work autonomously with limited directionPreferred Skills and Experience Master’s degree in Business, Law, Healthcare Administration, area of clinical expertise, or other related field Professional certification in Healthcare Compliance and/or Privacy (CHC, CPC, or similar designation) Experience with managing a Compliance department of 2 or more individuals10+ years’ experience in healthcare plan compliance, privacy, program management Experience using compliance hotline vendor software, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software, or compliance audit software to track, manage, and report on compliance activitiesRepetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingersSedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periodsVisual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusOriginally posted on Himalayas

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