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Assistant Vice President of Compliance Company Summary:Beacon is a successful and national behavioral health company providing residential-based services and supports to children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Severe Mental Illness, Autism, and high-acuity behaviors. All activities related to this position must be delivered in compliance with the company’s policies and procedures, accreditation standards, state and federal licensing requirements, HCBS guidelines, and the contractual requirements of Community Mental Health Agencies and other regulatory bodies. You are expected to be aligned with the goals and mission of the organization, and to perform in accordance with our “I CARE” core values of the organization – Integrity, Compassion, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence. Position Summary:The Assistant VP of Compliance along with the compliance team is dedicated to supporting operations in promoting the prevention, detection, and resolution of any actions that do not align with legal or regulatory policies, or ethical business standards. Among its key responsibilities are the development of compliance policies and procedures that offer clear guidance to employees. They manage relationships with regulatory agencies, ensure staff professionalism, implement corrective actions, assist with compliance responses and complete assigned duties while adhering to BSLS Core Values, Mission Statement, and Corporate Philosophies. Primary Responsibilities:•Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.•Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.•Management duties including, but not limited to, hiring, training, and developing, coaching, and counseling, and terminating department staff, as deemed necessary.•Assist Chief Compliance Officer with compliance program, including but not limited to all services provided by Beacon Specialized Living and collaborating with clinicians, nurses and quality and such other teams as designated.•Assist with implementation and management of the compliance auditing and monitoring program, education and training, investigations, trending and tracking compliance concerns and other components of the seven elements of compliance.•Direct and lead investigations of compliance-related or regulatory related issues, including those related to ICARE Safeline.•Effectively document investigative findings, implement, and monitor corrective actions and resolution of issues. Ensure that all mandatory reporting is completed and any follow up is documented based on the findings of the investigation both internally and externally and that progressive discipline is completed and implemented if warranted.•Review the effectiveness of the compliance program as it relates to Beacon operations in each market.•Ensure adherence to compliance policies by reviewing established and revised policies and serving as a resource for the market staff.•Provide assistance throughout the market with any compliance needs including data, risk outcomes and through the Market’s, operations, and entity requests.•Maintain knowledge of healthcare and compliance regulations and industry standards. Assist the Market and the organization in understanding new healthcare regulations or standards through updated education and training.•Provide education and training related to compliance topics including but not limited to Elder Justice Act, Fraud and Abuse, HIPAA, Stark, Anti-Kickback and other related compliance issues.•Evaluate compliance outcomes of each Market through monitoring ongoing compliance data and formulating plans of actions through partnership with the Market.•Participate in orienting and training Market teams regarding compliance requirements, state/federal and initiatives.•Participate in Market and state programs, as requested and assigned.•Cooperates with Beacon Specialized Living, the Department of Human Services (DHS) staff or any other regulatory body during any inspection, investigation or inquiry.•Other special projects and duties, as assigned. Team Member Expectations:•Must be compliant with company and regulatory policies and procedures.•Meet the physical and sensory requirements and be able to work in the described environment.•Ensure that all employment practices are administered fairly and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.•Participate and contribute to weekly, bi-week or monthly leadership calls. Be prepared to report on applicable KPIs that best reflect the performance of your team.•Preserve and protect the privacy, confidentiality and security of all medical records, proprietary and other confidential information relating to Beacon Specialized Living, its residents, Team Members, activities, and affiliates, in accordance with all applicable laws (especially HIPAA) and contract terms.•Promote Beacon in a positive manner and lead by example, modeling our core values in everyday behavior.•Monitors and corrects employee gossip, harassment, favoritism, and other negative social workplace behaviors to ensure a positive and productive work environment.•Understand how to approach and communicate with everyone at all levels.•Treat everyone with dignity and respect while responding to their needs.•Maintain and sustain a safe community environment and workplace.•Apply trauma-Informed Care principals recognizing the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledging the role trauma may play in an individual’s life.•Promote trauma-informed care at all levels of the organization and help create a culture that is sensitive to the feelings of our Individuals and avoid responding negatively to stigmas that they will never truly understand.•Follow Beacon’s policies, procedures, and manuals.•Accept other duties as assigned. Professional Conduct and Management Effectiveness:In addition to evaluating your work performance you will be evaluated for the following work behaviors:•Job Knowledge: Depth and breadth of knowledge supporting our organization goals.•Quality of Work: Freedom from errors and mistakes, timeliness. Accuracy, quality of work in general.•Quantity of Work: Work output of the employee.•Reliability: The extent to which the employee can be dependent upon to be available for work, do it properly, and complete it on time. The degree to which the employee is dependable, trustworthy, and persistent.•Initiative and Creativity: The ability to plan work and to go ahead with a task without being told every detail and the ability to make constructive suggestions.•Judgment: The extent to which the employee makes decisions which are sound. Ability to base decisions on fact rather than emotion.•Cooperation: Willingness to work harmoniously with others in getting a job done. Readiness to respond positively to instructions and procedures.•Attendance: Faithfulness in coming to work daily and conforming to scheduled work hours.•Planning and Organizing: The ability to analyze work, set goals, develop plans of action, utilize time, and delegate work as appropriate. Consider the amount of supervision required and the extent to which you can trust employees to carry out assignments conscientiously.•Directing and Controlling: The ability to create a motivating climate, achieve teamwork, train, and develop, measure work in progress, and take corrective action.•Decision Making: The ability to make decisions and the quality and timeliness of those decisions.•Problem Solving: The ability to assess a problem, identify options or solutions, formulate a plan, execute the plan, and achieve and sustain positive outcomes.•Embrace, support, and manage the business in accordance with Beacon’s Mission and Core Values.
