VP & Compliance Officer - Full Time - Wolf River

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Job Title: VP & Compliance Officer

About Us

At West Cancer Center, we are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered cancer care while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and regulatory compliance. Our leadership team works collaboratively to promote ethical conduct, identify and address compliance risks, and support an effective compliance program throughout the organization.

Position Overview

The VP & Compliance Officer is a key member of West Cancer Center’s leadership team and provides independent and objective leadership of the organization’s healthcare compliance program. This position is primarily responsible for the establishment, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of the compliance program and is accountable for its effectiveness.

The VP & Compliance Officer oversees the identification, assessment, monitoring, investigation, and remediation of compliance risks and serves as a resource and advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, senior leadership, providers, employees, and other stakeholders regarding compliance matters. This position also serves as West Cancer Center’s primary HIPAA Privacy Officer and oversees the privacy compliance program.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Program

• Serve as the primary leader and accountable owner of West Cancer Center’s healthcare compliance program
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve an effective compliance program consistent with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidance, and recognized compliance practices
• Conduct or oversee annual compliance risk assessments and develop risk-based compliance work plans
• Identify compliance risks and recommend appropriate controls, education, monitoring, and risk mitigation strategies
• Establish compliance metrics and reporting processes to evaluate program effectiveness

Policies, Education, Auditing & Monitoring

• Develop, review, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures in collaboration with appropriate leaders and subject matter experts
• Oversee compliance education and training and promote ethical conduct, regulatory awareness, and non-retaliation
• Develop and oversee risk-based compliance auditing and monitoring, including billing, coding, documentation, reimbursement, medical necessity, provider arrangements, privacy, and other identified risk areas
• Coordinate responses to governmental, regulatory, accreditation, payer, and other external audits or inquiries
• Evaluate audit and monitoring results and oversee appropriate compliance remediation

Investigations & Remediation

• Receive and evaluate reports indicating potential violations of healthcare laws, regulations, regulatory requirements, or conduct that may create significant compliance risk
• Conduct or oversee compliance investigations and coordinate with Human Resources, operational leadership, or other appropriate parties as needed
• Evaluate the scope, root cause, and poten

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• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, discretion, independence, and objectivity
• Ability to identify and appropriately address compliance risks and challenge practices when warranted
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, providers, executives, managers, employees, and external regulatory and oversight entities

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion
• Must have good balance and coordination
• Light work requiring exertion of up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently
• Close visual acuity is required for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading
• The position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work

Why West Cancer Center is a Great Place to Work

• Meaningful Impact: Play a direct role in supporting patients through one of the most challenging times of their lives.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals committed to improving cancer care.
• Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing training, educational resources, and growth opportunities.
• Mission-Driven Environment: Be part of an organization guided by compassion, integrity, and innovation.

No nights, weekends, or holidays. Comprehensive benefits package.

Join Us

If you are an experienced healthcare compliance professional with a strong background in compliance program leadership, regulatory oversight, auditing, investigations, risk assessment, and privacy compliance, we encourage you to apply for the VP & Compliance Officer position at West Cancer Center.