Director, Compliance

What You’ll Do… The Director, Compliance – Privacy Officer is responsible for leading the Company’s compliance and Patient Services teams. The Director, Compliance is responsible for ensuring that the Company’s and its Affiliated Practices’ Compliance Program is effective in preventing, detecting, and correcting instances of noncompliance with applicable laws, regulations and other governmental and industry guidance. As the Privacy Officer, the Director, Compliance will develop, manage, and implement processes to ensure that the Company and its Affiliated Practices comply with applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines regarding access to and use of protected health information (PHI).

The Director, Compliance – Privacy Officer reports to the Chief Clinical Officer, and also keeps the Company’s Compliance Committee and Board of Directors abreast of important regulatory and compliance issues.

This position is located at our corporate office in Southfield, MI and has a hybrid schedule of Monday-Thursday in office and Friday remote.

• Develop and Implement Compliance Programs
  • Create policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Monitor and update these programs as regulations evolve.
• Conduct Regular Audits
  • Review patient records, billing practices, infection control, and privacy protocols.
  • Identify areas of risk and recommend corrective actions.
• Staff Training and Education
  • Train dental staff on compliance topics like HIPAA, OSHA, and state‑specific laws.
  • Ensure ongoing education to keep up with regulatory changes.
• Monitor Legal and Regulatory Changes
  • Stay informed about updates in healthcare and dental regulations.
  • Adjust internal policies accordingly.
• Liaison with Regulatory Bodies
  • Serve as the point of contact during external audits, inspections, or investigations.
  • Prepare reports and documentation for compliance reviews.

• Upholding the Company’s Compliance Program by driving a culture of compliance rooted in ethical practices, policies, and programs which encourage Team Members to report suspected improprieties without fear of retaliation or retribution.
• As the Director of Compliance, responsible for the daily operation of the Company’s and Affiliated Practices’ privacy practices program, including maintaining policies related to protected health information, monitoring program compliance, investigating, tracking, and responding to privacy incidents and breaches.
• Collaborating with the Compliance Committee and legal counsel to evaluate the organization’s existing policies and procedures for HIPAA compliance by performing HIPAA risk assessments to identify and address privacy policies and procedures that require improvement.
• Assisting with annual compliance risk assessment of the Company and Affiliated Practices to identify each organization’s particular risks related to general compliance issues and pertinent federal and state laws, regulations and standards including, without limitation: fraud, waste and abuse; the Anti‑Kickback Statute (AKS); and the False Claims Act, as well as inappropriate gifts and relationships with referral sources that could put the company at risk for noncompliance.
• Assisting with the coordination of the Company’s compliance audit and monitoring activities, including billing and coding audits as well as independently investigate all compliance‑related reports, inquiries, recommendations for corrective action plan, and all other compliance‑related matters reported through internal hotlines.
• Ensuring that appropriate issue‑specific remedial training is conducted for Team Members – either individually or in groups – in response to internal audits, reviews, or mandatory corrective action plans that uncover unethical or improper business practices.
• Recommending periodic updates to the Company’s Compliance Program as necessary to reflect changes in the law, the Company’s needs, or contractual obligations with payers.
• Assisting with setting the agendas for, and conducting, the quarterly meetings of the Company’s Compliance Committee.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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