Sample Job Description
Chief Compliance Officer
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Job Title:
Chief Compliance Officer
Grade/FLSA:
Dept/Business Unit:
Government & Regulatory
Affairs
Job Code:
Reports To (Supervisor's Title):
Human Resources Approval:
Date:
Position Summary: (Briefly state the primary purpose of the job in terms of how it
contributes to the department objectives):
This position functions as the Chief Compliance Officer for XXXXXX and its subsidiaries
XXXXXX. As a result, this position has direct access to the Board of Directors for the purpose of
advising and making recommendations to the Board about regulatory compliance issues. This
position, additionally, has the function of directing XXXXXX employees in regulatory compliance;
maintaining the effectiveness of the Corporate Compliance Program; serving as primary
corporate resource for Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement information; maintaining XXXXXX
compliance with applicable federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to the distribution of
medical supplies and importing of medical devices; and acting as a consultative resource for
reimbursement and regulatory issues. The individual who holds the position also manages the
Government and Regulatory Affairs department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (List the job's essential most important
functions and responsibilities. Include all important aspects of the job-whether performed daily,
weekly, monthly or annually; and any that occur at irregular intervals. In considering whether a
job task is "essential", ask yourself it the job will be significantly changed if that task is not
performed. If your answer is "yes" then the task is essential - please mark those tasks with an
asterisk (*);
* Advising and directing XXXX employees in regulatory compliance: This key result
area includes the following responsibilities:
§ Disseminating information to and educating of XXXXXX employees regarding a
broad spectrum of compliance related topics (e.g., Corporate Charitable
contributions, Fraud and Abuse Laws, Safe Medical Devices Act);
§ Maintaining a current working knowledge of Federal and State regulations and
policies as they affect XXXXXX through routine review of various Health Care
Financing Administration ("HCFA") manuals, DMERC manuals, Federal Register
notices, applicable government and/or industry related internet information sites,
multiple stated Medicaid manuals, and multiple State Board of Pharmacy
regulations;
§ Functioning as key company representative/liaison in meetings with HCFA,
Medicare carriers, Medicaid Agencies, other federal/state agencies, and industry
organizations regarding regulatory policy;
§ Providing education and training about actual, proposed, or pending legislation
and regulations that affect operations and identifying operational obstacles to
compliance, and working with other employees to identify and implement
solutions, and
§ Reporting to the Board of Directors on compliance-related matters as appropriate
or whenever called upon to do so.