Corporate Compliance Specialist - Brooklyn

Duties And Responsibilities

• Enforces ILA’s Corporate Compliance Plan as per OMIG regulations
• Conducts regular monthly billing audits of all ILA programs including IRA Residential Habilitation, ILA day habilitation, and ILA ICF program
• Coordinates ongoing monitoring of coding accuracy and documentation adequacy to identify systemic and process problems
• Files all audit results electronically on the ILA network for review by board and executive staff
• Distributes and collects annual Code of Conduct Attestation forms from key ILA employees
• Ensures annual ILA Corporate Compliance Training as required is conducted with all employees
• Participates in ongoing and required training to enhance skills in performing job tasks
• Provides feedback on the results of auditing and monitoring activities to appropriate responsible department personnel
• Initiates corrective action plans with the responsible staff to ensure resolution of problem areas identified during an internal investigation and/or auditing/monitoring activity are corrected in response to identified problems
• Reviews ILA programs and documentation “on-site” in preparation for OPWDD certification visits
• Completes a written report on the “on-site” findings in conjunction with the QA specialist
• Reports any non-compliance issues detected through “on-site” auditing and monitoring to the QA Director/ Compliance Officer
• Recommend in writing at the direction of the Director of Quality Assurance any ILA employee related activity that is found during on-site audits which are contrary to ILA operating procedures, to the Human Resources Department for possible disciplinary action
• Serves as a resource for ILA Program Staff and Clinicians for obtaining information or clarification on accurate and appropriate documentation standards
• Serves on the Corporate Compliance Committee, Safety Committee and Code Rule 59 committee
• Disseminates Compliance and in-house audit information to Executives, Program Administrators, and the Corporate Compliance Committee upon request of Director of QA/Corporate Compliance Officer
• Train staff on the principles of Corporate Compliance during agency orientation classes
• Actively seeks up-to-date material and releases regarding regulatory compliance and Corporate Compliance
• Attend meetings and/or trainings which are intended to enhance work performance related skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree B.A. degree in Human Services
• 3-5 years OPWDD experience required
• Knowledge of OPWDD regulations required
• Excellent written communication skills and reasoning ability
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Travel required within the boroughs
• Duties require appropriate handling of confidential information and materials
• NYS Driver’s license required