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The department of Environmental Compliance has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Medical Compliance Specialist 1 to work at the UHealth Campus. The EOC Coordinator 1 is part of the compliance team and promotes healthcare compliance within UHealth. The incumbent is responsible for conducting research and documentation reviews of the UHealth policies, rules and regulations. This person will contribute to the success of the compliance program by strategizing compliance risk assessment, summarizing and documenting compliance related UHealth policies and procedures while maintaining accurate records of division actions and will document communication with members of the medical community, regulatory entities and any others involved in the medical enterprise.
Requests, tracks, compiles and organizes weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual fire safety, life safety, utilities systems, hazardous materials and waste, EM, and other EC documentation.
Maintains all documentation required Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in paper and electronic format in survey ready status.
Serves as a point of contact, coordinating between Environment of Care (EOC) and Quality Accreditation to provide regulatory documents and corrective action documentation.
Tracks, delineates findings per facility, and updates AHJ corrective action plans and notifying EOC Leadership on task completion.
Conducts detailed documentation reviews in support of the UHealth as per the compliance review methodology.
Assists in creating the annual compliance and quality plans.
Conducts continuous training to existing or new staff regarding current and new compliance regulations.
Maintains current knowledge, communicates changes and serves as an educational resource of national and local rules, documentation guidelines and compliance regulations.
Identifies and reports general compliance issues that may arise through the work process.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate Degree required
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
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