Clinical Compliance Officer Position The clinical compliance officer provides direction and oversight of the compliance program within the Home Support sector.
The clinical compliance officer is responsible for identifying and assessing areas of compliance risk for the Company; communicating the importance of the compliance program to the heads of departments and the board of directors; preparing and distributing the written code of conduct; setting forth the ethical principles and policies that are the basis of the compliance program; developing and implementing training programs addressing compliance and the code of conduct; implementing an internal reporting process and collaborating with heads of departments to effectively incorporate the compliance program within system operations and programs and to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities Ensuring that the compliance program effectively prevents violation of Irish law, regulations, organisation policies, or the code of conduct.
Regularly reviewing the compliance program and recommending appropriate revisions and modifications, including advising management leadership and the board of directors of potential compliance risk areas.
Coordinating resources to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the compliance program.
Developing training programs for all employees within Comfort Homecare.
Ensuring that the internal controls are capable of preventing and detecting significant instances or patterns of illegal, unethical, or improper conduct by employees.
Ensuring that the system has effective mechanisms to reasonably determine that persons either promoted to or hired in management and certain other sensitive and/or responsible positions (to be designated) do not have a propensity to violate Irish law and regulations or engage in improper or unethical conduct in their designated areas of responsibility.
Providing input and assistance to Human Resources policies and procedures and the performance appraisal and incentive programs to ensure that improper conduct is discouraged and that support of any conformity with the compliance program is part of any performance evaluation process for all employees.
Overseeing follow-up and, as applicable, resolution to investigations and other issues generated by the compliance program, including development of corrective action plans, as needed.
Tracking all issues referred to the clinical compliance officer.
Developing productive working relationships with all levels of management.
Presenting periodic and annual reports on the compliance program to the board of directors.
Developing and implementing, with approval of heads of departments and the board, an annual review of an update to the compliance plan.
Reporting on a regular basis to the to the CEO and board of directors.
Working with management leadership to provide adequate information to staff to ensure that they have the requisite information and knowledge of regulatory issues and requirements to carry out their responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner.
Ensuring that all contracts contain corporate-compliant language in conjunction with Human Resources.
Performing other duties as assigned by the CEO.
Desirable Skills and Experience Nursing qualification and compliance management.
Relevant third level and/or professional qualification.
Knowledge and/or experience of the healthcare sector Excellent attention to detail with analytical mind-set.
Experience of working within a team and the ability to be flexible to the demands of the business and the team.