Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

Join our team at Capital Digestive Care! Are you passionate about upholding the highest standards of integrity and regulatory excellence in healthcare? Capital Digestive Care (CDC), the largest private gastroenterology practice in the Mid-Atlantic region, is seeking a dedicated Corporate Compliance Officer to join our dynamic team in Silver Spring, MD.

As a key member of our organization, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our operations align with federal and state regulations, internal policies, and industry best practices, helping us deliver exceptional care while maintaining our commitment to ethical conduct.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!

For more info about our location please visit: www.capitaldigestivecare.com

The Corporate Compliance Officer (CCO) will serve as the head of compliance, privacy, and internal auditing. The position is responsible for the development, implementation, management, and direction of the company’s compliance, privacy, and internal audit programs. The CCO reports administratively to the CEO and works closely with senior management by monitoring and reporting results of the compliance and ethics efforts of the Company and in providing guidance on matters relating to reporting and compliance.

This role is hybrid with travel within the Mid-Atlantic region.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supports the Compliance Committee and regularly reports to the Board of Directors.
• Annually prepares the Compliance Work Plan, implements and takes responsibility for all reporting requirements contained within the plan. Review the Compliance Work Plan with the Compliance Committee to address the priority compliance risk exposures for the Company.
• Develops, initiates, maintains and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the compliance program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical or improper conduct
• Manages day-to-day of a process-oriented, company-wide compliance program that is guided by applicable law and industry standards, policies and procedures and HIPAA to ensure conformity with applicable laws and regulations.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability, develops and implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations. Collaborates with other departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
• Provides reports on a regular basis and, as directed or requested, keeps senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts. Ensures proper reporting of violations or potential violations to governmental agencies as appropriate or required. Maintains a reporting system that provides timely and relevant information on all aspects of the compliance program.
• Works with the human resource department to develop an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees and ongoing training for all employees and managers. Facilitates specialized training to ensure familiarity with relevant laws, regulation, standards, policies, procedures, and code of conduct.
• Promotes employee education regarding the commitment to compliance with all laws, regulations and guidelines applicable to the business of the Company. Establishes and maintains systems for effectively documenting such educational activity.
• Oversees the confidential disclosure and hotline programs that effectively encourage managers, employees, and others to report suspected improprieties without fear of retaliation. Maintains confidentiality regarding complaints to the maximum extent possible and implements and maintains systems that ensure appropriate responses to compliance complaints, disclosures, and reported problems in a timely fashion.
• Oversees internal investigations and actions on matters related to compliance, including the flexibility to design and coordinate internal investigations in response to compliance reports, audit results, reports of problems, or suspected violations and any resulting corrective actions. Ensures audits/investigations are promptly completed, corrective action is promptly taken, and disciplinary action is taken as appropriate.
• Assists and/or coordinates system-wide prevention and remedial plans and serves as a resource in the development and implementation of departmental plans which facilitate compliance with quality standards following audits or investigations and ensures a reduction in identified problem areas and improved quality.
• Establish and maintain record keeping, tracking, and documentation retention systems related to the Compliance Process that allow for appropriate analysis and reports.

Qualifications:

· A successful applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

· Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred

· Certification in Health Care Compliance or Compliance is preferred, e.g., CPC, CHC, CPA, CIA, CPCO, CPMA, or CCEP

· Minimum of 7 years of executive-level corporate compliance program experience in a medium-large physician practice group.

· Experience working with an MSO preferred

· Experience with healthcare ancillary services, including laboratory compliance

· Proven track record in the areas of compliance auditing and monitoring, investigation, enforcement and formulation of comprehensive audit policies, programs, and plans (HIPAA, Medicare, OSHA, etc.).

· Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal, and interpret and explain policies, procedure, regulations, reports to personnel and governmental agencies.

· Knowledge of EMR and healthcare platforms

· Engaging verbal and written communications skills and effective presentation skills.

· Proficient in computer programs including Excel, Word and Outlook

· Must be a team-player with excellent multi-tasking and interpersonal skills

Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity! Weprovide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• executive-level corporate compliance program: 7 years (Required)
• healthcare system: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Health Care Compliance Certification (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Silver Spring, MD 20901