What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Officer position at Respire Homecare?
Full-Time Hybrid- Pontiac, MI; Elmhurst, IL; Charlotte, NC Posted on 7/21/2025
The Compliance Officer ensures a company functions in a legal and ethical manner, while meeting business goals. Responsible for developing compliance programs, reviewing company policies, advising management on possible risks.Responsibilities and Duties of the Compliance Officer:
- Audits, reviews, and updates policies and procedures, Safety Programs, Infection Control Program, billing practices, to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
- Ensures the Compliance Program effectively prevents and/or detects violations within the durable medical equipment and pharmacy divisions.
- Reports and audits on Client/Patient Records.
- Collaborates with outside governing bodies; ACHC, BOP, FDA, Medicare, Medicaid as they relate to accreditation.
- Works with the human resource department establishing procedures for orientation of new employees, background checks, and education.
- Reviews and updates Code of Conduct and Ethics Program.
- Develops and implements training education for staff.
- Identifies potential risks by collaborating with IT security, operation managers and staff.
- Develops and coordinates internal and external audit procedures for the purpose of monitoring and detecting any misconduct.
- Participates in administrative meetings.
- Completes the required annual education.
- Facilitates the recall process between various departments including but not limited to Clinical, Purchasing, and Operations Departments.
- Prepares for survey by providing direction to Warehouse, Clinical, Clinical Documentation, and ensures Policy and Procedures, and all other accreditation administrative duties are addressed.
- Serves as the point of contact and facilitator of accreditation body on the day of survey.
- Facilitates Performance Improvement and Compliance Committee meetings.
- Maintains performance improvement and compliance documentation for each location.
- Performs internal audit of each location to confirm readiness for initial and renewal inspections.
- Documents company complaints, per CMS and accreditation standards and summarizes monthly as part of performance improvement.
- Reviews, codes and reports on company NPS and/or patient referral surveys.
- Facilitates utilization audits and assists with agency and government related complaints and investigations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
: • Bachelor's degree preferred
- 5 years’ experience in HealthCare, RRT Preferred
- 3 years in a supervisory role
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be willing to travel
Location: Hybrid- Pontiac, MI; Elmhurst, IL; Charlotte, NC
Pay Rate: $80000 Based on experience Benefits
Salary : $80,000