Aspen Regulatory Internal Project Manager

Aspen RxHealth Internal Regulatory Project Manager

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description

The Aspen RxHealth Internal Regulatory Project Manager is responsible for internally coordinating appropriate regulatory processes for Aspen Health Rx in coordination with Corporate policies and procedures, including compliance, privacy, and internal procurement activities. The role will have a strong emphasis on collaborative efforts that have a focus on data privacy, government programs, and third-party vendor risk management. This role ensures that Aspen RxHealth meets all regulatory, contractual, and other required obligations while safeguarding sensitive data and managing risks associated with external partnerships. The role will collaborate with MedImpact's compliance team on a regular and on-going basis to ensure Aspen RxHealth operates in a compliant manner while meeting business objectives. While coordinating with leadership and MedImpact's Privacy Officer and Corporate Compliance Officer, will implement additional compliance policies and procedures as needed and required for the MTM business, navigate client regulatory requirements including those found in government derived programs, conduct risk assessments, identify potential risks, perform audits and provide input for Corporate Compliance training to promote a culture of compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Works with MedImpact Corporate Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer to develop, implement, and administer the Aspen RxHealth medication therapy management (MTM) Compliance Program, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, CCPA, etc.).
• Serves as a member of the Corporate Compliance Committee and is accountable for the activities and status of the Aspen RxHealth Programs, including providing input to established trainings and policies and participating in investigating issues of non-compliance.
• Conducts regular risk assessments and compliance audits; prepares and presents reports to Corporate Compliance Committee and others on an as needed basis.
• Connects activities under a common compliance framework, to consolidate compliance-related data and provides management with better monitoring tools and information for decision-making.
• Leads investigations into Aspen RxHealth compliance issues and implements corrective action plans.
• Monitors and interprets new legislation and regulatory trends considering changes in the organization's needs, and in the statutes, rules, regulations, and requirements of Federal and State health care programs.
• Participates in the day-to-day functions of the Aspen Rx Health compliance and privacy program.
• Continuously monitors the overall effectiveness of the Aspen RxHealth Compliance Program and related activities; identifying gaps, implementing remediation plans; working cooperatively with the MedImpact compliance team.
• Conducts privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and oversees incident response for data breaches and privacy complaints for Aspen RxHealth; coordinates with Corporate Compliance on any actions that need to be taken.
• Coordinates with Corporate Procurement Programs to manage the vendor risk profile in accordance with the MedImpact vendor management team including due diligence, contracting, monitoring, and remediation processes.
• Collaborates with procurement, Chief Information Security Officer, vendor management, legal, IT security, and business units to assess vendor compliance with privacy, security, and operational standards.
• Ensures data sharing agreements and vendor contracts meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Acts as a liaison between Medimpact compliance staff, Aspen RxHealth departments, regulatory agencies, and external auditors.

Qualifications :

Education and / or Experience BS / BA and 5+ years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 2 years' of SME in respective areas

Certifications : Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) preferred or agreement to obtain within first year of employment. In lieu of the CHC certification, either of the following are preferred : Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) or Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP).

Experience :

Computer Skills : Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Outlook

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Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position may regularly be exposed to or encounter moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples : business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Work Location This position works on-site at the San Diego Headquarters or other company location (or from a remote location with management approval based on business requirements). Must provide adequate support to internal clients; be available for regular interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as be available to facilitate effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders.

Travel : This position may require travel up to 5% of the time.

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