Compliance Specialist

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Responsibilities

The Compliance Specialist supports the Chief Compliance Officer and Compliance Manager with the design, implementation and monitoring of the company’s compliance program to reduce legal and operational risks. The Compliance Specialist assists with administrative tasks such as Service Organization Controls (SOC) audit planning and follow-up as well as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) initiatives including data inventory and non-technical security evaluation coordination, privacy program tracking and monitoring and security event ticket triage and follow-up. 

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Perform all aspects of a specific project or work in progress with a goal to support the compliance team’s administrative functions

• Gain computer proficiency relative to administrative programs, spreadsheets, word processing, and internet research

• Organize, track and review compliance documentation submitted by colleagues from all company office locations and provide follow-up communications or inquiries

• Assignments may include policy and procedure support, process monitoring, risk assessments and training/education activities

• Learn and apply a solid understanding of the work environment; be punctual and present

• Maintain a positive attitude toward self, other professionals, clients, and the company

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams

• Respond to inquiries and requests in a timely manner

• Project professionalism in appearance and manner

• Strive to attain goals established by direct supervisor

• Complete additional responsibilities as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in health information, privacy, compliance, regulatory, health law, or other related field

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience 

• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Be flexible with changing priorities or deadlines

• Manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments

• Effectively multi-task and adjust planning as needed

• Be organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Work within in-person and virtual team environments efficiently

• Use applicable technology including Microsoft Office suite proficiently

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

•  High School diploma or GED

Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting and health and human services consulting firm, specializing in audit, accounting, data management and consulting services to government-sponsored health care programs (primarily state Medicaid agencies, and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services). We have 45+ years of experience assisting our government clients with complex health care reimbursement and provider compliance issues, operate 21 offices and have over 900 associates nationwide.

At Myers and Stauffer, you will have a career that is rewarding while also supporting our state and federal government health and human service clients that focus on those in need. We are committed to providing our employees with professional growth and development opportunities, a diverse, dynamic, challenging work environment, and a strong and visionary leadership team. Our firm takes pride in the welcoming and collaborative culture we have throughout our offices. We are always willing to discuss potential flexibility that an employee may need to better suit their work-life wellbeing.

What We Offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance along with other competitive employee benefits for eligible associates
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and available support resources
• 401K with company matching for eligible employees
• Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, paid volunteer community service time, mentor program, and a variety of other employee programs and perks
• A combination of technical and leadership development training at each career milestone
• Up to six counseling sessions per year for eligible employees through our Employee Assistance Program

We understand that changing or learning a new industry can discourage strong candidates from applying. Please do not hesitate to apply, as you may be the right fit for this position or another position we have open.