Senior Security Investigator

About the role

Participates in the planning, organizing and coordinating matters pertaining to the security and safety of the health system's entities, people, and property.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and collaborates with confidential and sensitive investigations, including field surveillance, and collection and cataloging of evidence.
• Provides executive protection and transportation, as needed; participates in security training functions, as necessary.
• Conducts internal and external investigations for fraud or criminal activity against the company resulting in loss of assets, records or property.
• Investigates and addresses threats made against employees, patients and visitors.
• Investigations may include, but are not limited to Medicare fraud, financial crimes, internal thefts, identity theft, drug diversions, prescription fraud, or crimes against employees or organization guests.
• Performs surveillance of sites and suspects to obtain evidences, establish probable cause or link multiple suspects to probable fraud or criminal activity.
• Collaborates with local law enforcement on investigations.
• Collects and catalogs physical evidence maintaining chain of custody, when applicable; testifies in court, if necessary.
• Participates in the coordination of overall security and protection to people, facilities, and property in the organization.
• Performs field surveillance and assists with maintenance of security systems.
• Protects and transports Senior Leadership, as needed; may be called to assist in handling any organization emergency.
• Participates in security training functions, as necessary; carries a firearm, as directed.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• NYS Armed Security Guard license AND NYS Pistol Permit (in geographical area of employment and residence), required.
• OR NYS Private Investigator License AND NYS Pistol Permit (in geographical area of employment and residence), required.
• OR Active NYS Police Officer Certification, required.
• Minimum of five (5) years Armed Security Guard OR NYS Police Officer OR NYS Private Investigator experience (in good standing), required.

Pay

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).