Compliance and Risk Officer

Compliance And Risk Officer

The Dell Medical School is looking for a Compliance and Risk Officer.

The Compliance and Risk Officer reports to the Chief Enterprise Risk and Compliance Officer. This position will engage within multiple compliance areas including human resources policies, outside activities, research, clinical, and educational programs, and interface with external state and federal regulatory agencies as necessary.

The Compliance and Risk Officer at Dell Medical School assists in the operations and maintenance of Dell Medical School's compliance program. This includes the processing, management, and assistance with implementation of policies and procedures, trainings, assessments and monitoring of regulatory compliance programs, assisting with incident and intake review, investigations, working with other business units and committees within Dell Medical School and the university, and other duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance, counsel, and assists in the identification, implementation, and maintenance of organizational policies and procedures in coordination with school leadership and administration, committees, and Chief Enterprise Risk and Compliance officer.
• Manages compliance operations and initiatives including assisting with annual risk assessments, reporting processes, trainings, analysis, investigations, and conducts compliance monitoring activities in coordination with Dell Medical School's other risk management, compliance, assessment, and operational functions. Delivers initial and ongoing trainings to employees, volunteers, medical and professional staff, contractors, alliances, business associates, and other appropriate third parties.
• Works with Enterprise Risk and Compliance, legal counsel, business units, departments, and appropriate committees to ensure the organization has and maintains appropriate operational controls, policies and procedures, controls, and processes to meet currently applicable requirements.
• Establishes with leadership and operations teams a mechanism to receive, track, and investigate potential policy violations within the purview of the organization as required by law. Works cooperatively with the office and other applicable offices in overseeing risk and compliance operations.
• Works, together with university personnel as needed, to develop and implement auditing and monitoring initiatives that provide more guidance and emphasis on known risk areas.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards, and monitors advancements in operations, regulations, statutes and programs to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.
• Serves as a compliance and risk consultant to Dell Med departments, units and appropriate entities. Cooperates with internal and external regulatory entities in any compliance reviews or investigations.
• Assists the Dell Medical School Office of Risk and Compliance in creating, monitoring, receiving, assessing investigating, and reviewing other regulatory and legal compliance matters.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and certification(s) compliance or legal education. Minimum of 3 years of functioning as a compliance officer, risk manager, legal officer or other role overseeing regulatory requirements of one or more areas of operations (employment, operations, research, education, and / or health care operations). Knowledge of regulations, laws, and requirements. Experience in successful operation of regulatory programs. Experience in assisting in the oversight and operations of risk and / or compliance programs at an educational institution, health care entity and / or academic health center. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and manage details of several concurrent projects. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Capable of working independently. Work with integrity and professionalism. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or 5 years of increasingly responsible experience functioning as a risk manager, compliance officer, legal officer, or regulatory expert involving health care, at health care entity or academic medical center. Certification(s) in health care compliance, research compliance, and / or academic compliance. Experience working in a medical school or health institution. Experience working in a technical environment. Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems. Exercises independent decision-making authority with oversight of Chief Enterprise Risk and Compliance Officer for compliance related issues.

Salary Range

OPEN

Working Conditions

Required Materials

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility : Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility : The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks : A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer : The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Employment Eligibility Verification : If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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