Lead Regulatory Guidance Analyst - Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA
About the Job
Company :
Highmark Health
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job leads large projects and initiatives related to the risk identification, intake, and interpretation activities of Highmark Health in support of a broad range of frameworks including NIST, HITRUST, PCI, HIPAA, SOC, MAR, CMS, JCAHO, NCQA, the BCBSA, etc. The incumbent will partner with the organizational risk and business partners, the technology organization, and global delivery teams to meet Highmark Health’s mission requirements in a manner consistent with the enterprise risk appetite. Candidates must have a proactive mindset and approach, and feel comfortable working in a highly matrixed environment.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Leads large projects and initiatives involving a global team of specialists. Identify, develop, coordinate, and implement legislative, regulatory, sub-regulatory, and licensing / accreditation requirements.Perform ongoing monitoring and analysis of external regulatory and industry intelligence, collaborating with impacted stakeholders, and providing regular, executive summaries/abstracts to Risk Partners, Business Unit leadership, and/or the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as required.
+ Standardize, expand, and centralize the identification and ingestion of legislative, regulatory, sub-regulatory, and licensing / accreditation requirements through collaboration with Business Units accountable for government affairs, regulatory affairs, and/or regulatory readiness, and Legal Counsel to account for the completeness and accuracy of requirements.
+ Monitor and analyze regulatory and sub-regulatory developments, industry periodicals, and to determine the impact of enterprise/corporate related state and federal statutes, and regulations.
+ Act as liaison with external stakeholders and industry groups to remain up to date on industry trends and patterns.Collaborate with Government Affairs and key internal/external stakeholders to identify impacted policies, procedures, processes and technology from pending legislation and regulation.
+ Support and provide regulatory expertise to assigned business units to initiate the implementation of assigned legislative, regulatory, sub-regulatory, and licensing / accreditation requirements.
+ Leverage analytics programs, decision support systems, and standards that apply to complex information sets in order to make logical and supported risk & regulatory implementation recommendations.
+ Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Required
+ Bachelor's Accounting, Finance, Business Administration/Management, Information Technology, Pre-Law, Computer,Information Science, or related field
Substitutions
+ 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
Preferred
+ Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration/Management, Information Technology, Pre-Law, Computer,Information Science, or related field
EXPERIENCE
Required
+ 7 years in Interacting with regulators, auditors, and/or oversight bodies
+ 7 years in Increasing accountability and/or progressive role, preferably in an audit or compliance discipline in a healthcare or healthcare related industry
Preferred
+ None
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
+ None
Preferred (any of following)
+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
+ Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA
+ Juris Doctorate (JD)
+ Registered Nurse (RN)
+ PharmD
SKILLS
+ Demonstrate expert knowledge of business and technology processes, risk and control frameworks, and assessment methodologies, particularly as applied to healthcare (payer and provider) business processes.
+ Knowledge of relevant regulatory guidelines, vendor management, sourcing and procurement, and completing risk-based assessments
+ Excellent resource and project planning capabilities, decision making skills, history of results-oriented delivery, and effective team building across a cross-campus and diverse team of management and staff.
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences (senior management, board, peer, and team).
+ Strongrelationship building skills and ability to influence with and without authority in a matrixed organization. written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences (senior management, board, peer, and team).
+ Highly developed leadership qualities with an ability to motivate and inspire a group of individuals to achieve superior results.
+ High capacity to think analytically, interpret information / observations, apply judgment and make effective, strategic decisions.
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Frequently
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
_Disclaimer:_ _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
_Compliance Requirement_ _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._
_Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
EEO is The Law
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity ( _https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf_ )
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Req ID: J249742
Highmark Health
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job leads large projects and initiatives related to the risk identification, intake, and interpretation activities of Highmark Health in support of a broad range of frameworks including NIST, HITRUST, PCI, HIPAA, SOC, MAR, CMS, JCAHO, NCQA, the BCBSA, etc. The incumbent will partner with the organizational risk and business partners, the technology organization, and global delivery teams to meet Highmark Health’s mission requirements in a manner consistent with the enterprise risk appetite. Candidates must have a proactive mindset and approach, and feel comfortable working in a highly matrixed environment.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Leads large projects and initiatives involving a global team of specialists. Identify, develop, coordinate, and implement legislative, regulatory, sub-regulatory, and licensing / accreditation requirements.Perform ongoing monitoring and analysis of external regulatory and industry intelligence, collaborating with impacted stakeholders, and providing regular, executive summaries/abstracts to Risk Partners, Business Unit leadership, and/or the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as required.
+ Standardize, expand, and centralize the identification and ingestion of legislative, regulatory, sub-regulatory, and licensing / accreditation requirements through collaboration with Business Units accountable for government affairs, regulatory affairs, and/or regulatory readiness, and Legal Counsel to account for the completeness and accuracy of requirements.
+ Monitor and analyze regulatory and sub-regulatory developments, industry periodicals, and to determine the impact of enterprise/corporate related state and federal statutes, and regulations.
+ Act as liaison with external stakeholders and industry groups to remain up to date on industry trends and patterns.Collaborate with Government Affairs and key internal/external stakeholders to identify impacted policies, procedures, processes and technology from pending legislation and regulation.
+ Support and provide regulatory expertise to assigned business units to initiate the implementation of assigned legislative, regulatory, sub-regulatory, and licensing / accreditation requirements.
+ Leverage analytics programs, decision support systems, and standards that apply to complex information sets in order to make logical and supported risk & regulatory implementation recommendations.
+ Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Required
+ Bachelor's Accounting, Finance, Business Administration/Management, Information Technology, Pre-Law, Computer,Information Science, or related field
Substitutions
+ 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
Preferred
+ Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration/Management, Information Technology, Pre-Law, Computer,Information Science, or related field
EXPERIENCE
Required
+ 7 years in Interacting with regulators, auditors, and/or oversight bodies
+ 7 years in Increasing accountability and/or progressive role, preferably in an audit or compliance discipline in a healthcare or healthcare related industry
Preferred
+ None
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
+ None
Preferred (any of following)
+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
+ Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA
+ Juris Doctorate (JD)
+ Registered Nurse (RN)
+ PharmD
SKILLS
+ Demonstrate expert knowledge of business and technology processes, risk and control frameworks, and assessment methodologies, particularly as applied to healthcare (payer and provider) business processes.
+ Knowledge of relevant regulatory guidelines, vendor management, sourcing and procurement, and completing risk-based assessments
+ Excellent resource and project planning capabilities, decision making skills, history of results-oriented delivery, and effective team building across a cross-campus and diverse team of management and staff.
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences (senior management, board, peer, and team).
+ Strongrelationship building skills and ability to influence with and without authority in a matrixed organization. written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences (senior management, board, peer, and team).
+ Highly developed leadership qualities with an ability to motivate and inspire a group of individuals to achieve superior results.
+ High capacity to think analytically, interpret information / observations, apply judgment and make effective, strategic decisions.
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Frequently
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
_Disclaimer:_ _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
_Compliance Requirement_ _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._
_Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
EEO is The Law
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity ( _https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf_ )
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Req ID: J249742
Source : Highmark Health