Compliance Specialist

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children’s hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to nyulangone.org, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Compliance Specialist. 

In this role, the successful candidate supports Director Quality and Regulatory Clinical Laboratory and Anatomic Pathology in maintaining inspection readiness for all NYU Langone Health laboratory sites for Clinical Laboratory and Anatomic Pathology. Assists with assigning staff training and assessing compliance with assigned training. Maintains records and licensure required for regulatory inspections. Documents audit findings to assess compliance with standards for The Joint Commission, NYS Department of Health, College of American Pathologists, Environmental Protection Agency, and FDNY. Assists with approval training and modification of department and system wide policies. Assists with annual reapplications to accrediting agencies and orders for proficiency testing and educational activities.

Job Responsibilities:

1 Assists the Regulatory Compliance manager with performing all departmental regulatory audits for assessment of compliance with CAP DOH CMS JC and EPA regulations. Issues detailed reports with findings and suggests corrective actions for each non compliant finding.

2 Performs follow up audits to assess compliance with corrective actions stemming from regulatory inspections and quality improvement initiatives.

3 Facilitate and monitor staff compliance with NYULH required trainings including Regulatory training Lab Manual training Environmental Health; Safety training Follows up with any individuals that are out of compliance. Assigns training to individuals in FOCUS as needed.

4 Keeps track of licenses for MD PhD Technical staff and Reference Labs and ensure they are within the expiration date. Works with school of medicine and FGP staff to ensure staff and MD files including licenses are up to date and accurate.

5 Compilation: Critical Values dashboard data quarterly internal QIC submission

6 Reviews any reports of diagnosis of communicable diseases and reports them to NYC and/or NYS as required by city and/or state law

7 Special projects: Assists the Director Quality amp; Regulatory with projects and special assignments as requested

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years experience in clinical hospital setting
• Experience interpreting regulations and preparing for regulatory inspections in the field of healthcare
• Must have excellent Microsoft Office suite, computer skills, Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc, and superb organization skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business and or healthcare related discipline
• Legal background a plus
• Experience with hospital regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of the laboratory sciences

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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