Division Ethics and Compliance Officer

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Division Ethics and Compliance Officer? At Surgery Ventures, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Surgery Ventures offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Division Ethics and Compliance Officer like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Surgery Ventures Group Ethics and Compliance Officer is responsible for the effective implementation and leadership of the Company’s Ethics and Compliance Program across ambulatory surgery centers, administrative offices, and revenue cycle operations for Surgery Ventures Group (SVG). This service line leadership role promotes ethical behavior and strengthens awareness and understanding of the Company’s compliance expectations among SVG staff, clinical teams, and administrative personnel. This role provides guidance to the organization on ASC‑specific ethics and compliance matters, including regulatory requirements unique to outpatient surgical environments.

This executive leader supports interpretation and application of the Code of Conduct (Code), Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures (E&C Policies), and related communications within surgery center settings. They will conduct investigations related to Ethics Line reports as assigned, ensuring issues are addressed promptly and appropriately. This role will also contribute to the development of programs, policies, and procedures that reinforce compliant practices within the SVG’s revenue cycle activities, including scheduling, insurance verification, coding, billing, and collections.

Job Duties:

• Provide leadership and visibility for the Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Program within the SVG organization.
• Review concerns or questions relative to compliance issues and provide consultative guidance and support to facilities and Divisional leadership.
• Communicate E&C issues to SVG leaders to encourage their involvement and support.
• Coordinate with SVG senior leaders in developing strategy and prioritization of compliance initiatives, including regulatory requirements.
• Support facilities with understanding and implementing E&C Policies.
• Understand the Code and E&C Policies and promote their concepts and requirements when necessary.
• Practice and follow the philosophy of the Code and the Company’s Mission and Values Statement.
• Coordinate the delivery and recordkeeping of required training curriculums, including but not limited to: Code of Conduct, Physician Relationships, Coding, Billing, and HIPAA.
• Conduct Ethics Line investigations, including preparation of an investigation report for the Corporate E&C Department.
• Conduct, coordinate and/or support Compliance Process Reviews (CPRs) for facilities within SVG; monitor implementation of corrective action plans resulting from such reviews.
• Review Internal Audit reports and investigation reports to assure appropriate corrective and preventative actions have been taken.
• Provide assistance to facility staff and SVG leadership regarding major issues and recommendations from Corporate internal audit and/or internal compliance efforts.
• Collect and review conflict of interest forms for SVG personnel.
• Support the Company’s Information Protection initiatives within facilities and collaborate with the Information Security Assurance leaders on information security issues.
• Know the responsibilities of Facility Privacy Officials (FPOs) and assist both FPOs and ECOs, as necessary, with patient privacy issues.
• Coordinate training for facility Access Compliance Coordinators (ACCs) and implementation of the Access of Care Program.
• Coordinate and conduct federal quality reporting obligations for surgery centers.
• Support and provide guidance on regulatory and licensure obligations of surgery centers.
• Support SVG revenue cycle operations with regulatory, policy and process guidance.
• Provide input and feedback regarding policies, procedures and processes, as requested by the Corporate E&C Department.
• Coordinate with the Corporate E&C Department, Legal and other corporate departments as necessary on ethics and compliance matters.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in health care industry regulatory compliance, coding, billing, internal audit and/or financial management.
• In-depth knowledge of health care compliance issues, including laws and regulations by various governmental agencies is required.
• A baccalaureate degree is required, master’s degree in health care administration or business is preferred.

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Division Ethics and Compliance Officer opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.