VP of Compliance - Accessia Health

At Accessia Health, our commitment to Service, Compassion, Accountability, and Person-Centered care isn't just a set of words; it's the foundation of our brand. These values drive us to build strong relationships, foster innovation, and achieve excellence in everything we do.

Summary: Accessia Health is currently seeking a VP of Compliance who will report directly to the CEO and provide compliance oversight for our organization. The VP of Compliance will establish and maintain an effective compliance program to ensure awareness and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards. This position includes serving as the organization's Privacy Officer, implementing privacy laws, and collaborating with department leaders to develop and implement compliance policies and procedures. This is a hybrid position with in-office visits bi-monthly.

Core Job Responsibilities:

Legal Oversight:

• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team and Human Resources department to formulate positions and strategies concerning regulations, contracts, employment, litigation, etc.
• Participate in major business transactions and program development.
• Advise on legal aspects of financing and develop legal assurances favorable to the organization's programs.
• Provide guidance on regulatory actions and consult with regulatory counsel.
• Develop contractual agreements for specific programs and ensure overall legal compliance.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the organization and provide guidance on compliance implications.
• Oversee staff and external attorney management needs.

Compliance Oversight:

• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices for compliance with regulations.
• Serve as Privacy Officer, implementing applicable privacy laws.
• Monitor day-to-day compliance activities, including patient program monitoring and auditing.
• Investigate, resolve, report, and remediate compliance issues across all departments.
• Administer compliance education and training programs.
• Develop an auditing process to identify legal and compliance risks.
• Establish and maintain a quality assurance and improvement program.
• Advise management and the Board on the company's compliance through detailed reports.
• Provide Board training on the responsibilities related to the Compliance Program.

Desired Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor with an active license to practice law, in good standing, in the Commonwealth of Virginia desired not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience and 4 years' working experience in healthcare legal or compliance functions.
• Must have working knowledge of federal health care program requirements applicable to Patient Assistance Related Functions, including the requirements of the Anti-Kickback Statute.
• Possession of relevant certification in healthcare compliance, such as Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or successful completion of a graduate certification program in healthcare compliance preferred.
• Expert knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations that effect the provision of health care and health care organizations, including laws, regulations, policies and requirements applicable to health systems including Medicare and Medicaid, insurance reimbursement, fraud and abuse laws, accreditation, licensing, and certification standards.
• Expert knowledge of ethics and compliance program elements, principles and practices, privacy, security, internal controls, and audit functions.
• Knowledge of standards applicable to not-for-profit corporations as applied to the provision of health care, public health, environmental health, construction, information technology, human resources, and finance operations.
• Knowledge of compliance investigation and auditing principles and standards.
• Familiarity with Virginia and Federal governmental procedures.

Essential Traits:

• Decisive Leadership
• Effective Advocacy
• Strong Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Financial Acumen
• Collaborative and Interpersonal Abilities
• Adaptability to changing priorities and circumstances
• Strong Analytical skills and objective judgment.

Accessia Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply.