The University of Texas at Austin · 1 month ago
Compliance and Risk Officer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Compliance and Risk Officer for the Dell Medical School. This role involves managing the compliance program, engaging with various compliance areas, and collaborating with external regulatory agencies to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Provides guidance, counsel, and assists in the identification, implementation, and maintenance of organizational policies and procedures in coordination with school leadership and administration, committees, and Chief Enterprise Risk and Compliance officer
Manages compliance operations and initiatives including assisting with annual risk assessments, reporting processes, trainings, analysis, investigations, and conducts compliance monitoring activities in coordination with Dell Medical School’s other risk management, compliance, assessment, and operational functions. Delivers initial and ongoing trainings to employees, volunteers, medical and professional staff, contractors, alliances, business associates, and other appropriate third parties
Works with Enterprise Risk and Compliance, legal counsel, business units, departments, and appropriate committees to ensure the organization has and maintains appropriate operational controls, policies and procedures, controls, and processes to meet currently applicable requirements
Establishes with leadership and operations teams a mechanism to receive, track, and investigate potential policy violations within the purview of the organization as required by law. Works cooperatively with the office and other applicable offices in overseeing risk and compliance operations
Works, together with university personnel as needed, to develop and implement auditing and monitoring initiatives that provide more guidance and emphasis on known risk areas
Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards, and monitors advancements in operations, regulations, statutes and programs to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance
Serves as a compliance and risk consultant to Dell Med departments, units and appropriate entities. Cooperates with internal and external regulatory entities in any compliance reviews or investigations
Assists the Dell Medical School Office of Risk and Compliance in creating, monitoring, receiving, assessing investigating, and reviewing other regulatory and legal compliance matters
Other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and certification(s) compliance or legal education
Minimum of 3 years of functioning as a compliance officer, risk manager, legal officer or other role overseeing regulatory requirements of one or more areas of operations (employment, operations, research, education, and/or health care operations)
Knowledge of regulations, laws, and requirements
Experience in successful operation of regulatory programs
Experience in assisting in the oversight and operations of risk and/or compliance programs at an educational institution, health care entity and/or academic health center
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and manage details of several concurrent projects
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Capable of working independently
Work with integrity and professionalism
Must possess strong knowledge of federal and state laws as well as regulations
Must possess strong oral and written communication skills along with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
Ability to work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary groups and line managers
Effective problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects
Ability to plan, organize, set and accomplish goals
Ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate recommendations
Preferred
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or 5 years of increasingly responsible experience functioning as a risk manager, compliance officer, legal officer, or regulatory expert involving health care, at health care entity or academic medical center
Certification(s) in health care compliance, research compliance, and/or academic compliance
Experience working in a medical school or health institution
Experience working in a technical environment
Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems
Exercises independent decision-making authority with oversight of Chief Enterprise Risk and Compliance Officer for compliance related issues
Benefits
Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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