Compliance Specialist - Ascension
Saint Louis, MO 63134-3806
About the Job
- Department: Ascension Living Operations Quality Risk Management and Compliance
- Schedule: Full Time with Travel
- Facility: Ascension Living Operations
- Location: Remote with travel 100% of the time
- Salary Midpoint: $75,920.00 per year
Actual compensation offered will vary based on factors including applicable licenses, certifications, education, experience, location, qualifications and comparison with associates in similar roles.
What You Will Do:Develop and oversee activities designed to promote regulatory compliance and continual survey readiness.
- Stay informed of regulatory/standards changes and interprets applicability of changes across patient care, ancillary and general departments.
- Ensure readiness at all organizational levels for regulatory changes and applies innovative methods for implementation.
- Guide action plan development, performance monitoring and reporting when deficiencies are identified.
- Collaborate on identifying best practices and streamlines survey preparation.
- Serve as primary regulatory compliance support for both complex and routine operations and administrative issues.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Registered Nurse preferred.
- Rehab Therapist specializing in Physical Therapy (RPT) preferred.
- Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR) preferred.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Ability to travel up to 100% of the time initially may taper off in the future
- RN or LPN preferred
- Previous medical background such as RN, ADON, DON, or Unit Mangers highly preferred.
- Long Term Care experience with regulatory compliance is highly preferred.
- Ability to utilize your knowledge of regulatory requirements from CMS and each State to apply to the auditing process within the community.
- Electronic health record auditing experience.
- Working knowledge of care plans and ability to identify gaps in care plans.
Ascension Living is a nationally recognized non-profit senior living provider offering rewarding career opportunities in numerous locations across 11 states and Washington D.C. As part of our Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short-term Rehabilitation, Memory Support or Long-term Care teams, you will be empowered to provide compassionate, personalized care and develop lasting relationships with our residents and their loved ones.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:Ascension Senior Living will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish)poster.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.).