Vice President; VP of Compliance

Vice President (VP) of Compliance Swope Health Services
• Kansas City, MO, United States

As the Vice President (VP) of Compliance for Swope Health, you will lead a dedicated compliance team, with the goal of driving organizational excellence throughout the organization. Reporting to the President/CEO, the incumbent is responsible for directly influencing organizational performance through management of regulatory and legal compliance, process improvement, and risk management efforts. The incumbent also provides executive leadership and is responsible for Board of Directors' monitoring capabilities in carrying out oversight and governance responsibilities.

In addition, the incumbent assists executive leadership in ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, accrediting bodies and best practices in the delivery of quality health care services.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborates with all levels of management to ensure Swope Health remains current and compliant with all laws, regulations and related practices associated with the delivery of primary care and behavioral health services. This includes identifying gaps through reviews and reports to management and the Board of Directors' Quality of Care Subcommittee.
• Manage all outstanding Federal Tort Claims Act (FCTA) claims, including reporting to and collaborating with insurers and Health and Human Services Office of the General Counsel.
• Assists management in the development of performance improvement and quality initiatives including the establishment of specific performance measures.
• Monitors adherence to ensure Swope Health meets all requirements for successful accreditation by The Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, state and local departments of health, and related professional accrediting organizations.
• Manages the organization's risks management and risk reduction.
• Provides oversight regarding quality of care reviews and reporting to the Board of Directors' Quality of Care Subcommittee.
• Effective management of compliance staff to accomplish organizational goals.

As the Vice President (VP) of Compliance for Swope Health, you will lead a dedicated compliance team, with the goal of driving organizational excellence throughout the organization. Reporting to the President/CEO, the incumbent is responsible for directly influencing organizational performance through management of regulatory and legal compliance, process improvement, and risk management efforts. The incumbent also provides executive leadership and is responsible for Board of Directors' monitoring capabilities in carrying out oversight and governance responsibilities.

In addition, the incumbent assists executive leadership in ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, accrediting bodies and best practices in the delivery of quality health care services.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborates with all levels of management to ensure Swope Health remains current and compliant with all laws, regulations and related practices associated with the delivery of primary care and behavioral health services. This includes identifying gaps through reviews and reports to management and the Board of Directors' Quality of Care Subcommittee.
• Manage all outstanding Federal Tort Claims Act (FCTA) claims, including reporting to and collaborating with insurers and Health and Human Services Office of the General Counsel.
• Assists management in the development of performance improvement and quality initiatives including the establishment of specific performance measures.
• Monitors adherence to ensure Swope Health meets all requirements for successful accreditation by The Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, state and local departments of health, and related professional accrediting organizations.
• Manages the organization's risks management and risk reduction.
• Provides oversight regarding quality of care reviews and reporting to the Board of Directors' Quality of Care Subcommittee.
• Effective management of compliance staff to accomplish organizational goals.

• Ability to provide leadership in the establishment and implementation of quality improvement strategies and tactics, standards, and goals.
• Demonstrate a high level of skills at building business relationships and strategic partnerships internal and external to the organization.
• Analyze, synthesize and communicate complex data, clinical information, business needs and related issues in an accurate, objective and straightforward manner.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and influence skills in all dealings with government and regulatory entities.
• Ability to build consensus and focus within the organization and with outside partners such as vendors strategic business partners.

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, law, business, or a related field required.
• Juris Doctor (JD) highly preferred
• Certification in Healthcare Compliance or completion of certification within first year of hire.

• 5 + years of Healthcare Compliance experience…