This position is located with the Division of Quality Management at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, NM. The primary purpose is to ensure the Service Unit establishes and maintains an effective, best practice compliance and integrity program, to prevent and detect violations of law and other misconduct, and to promote ethical conduct and commitment to compliance with the law. The compliance program includes standards, procedures and internal controls.

Duties

07/31/2023 This position is being re-announced to solicit additional candidates. Applicants who previously applied to this announcement need not re-apply unless submitting updated information and/or missing forms. Uses the Service Unit Compliance Plan, Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Program guides to implement oversight functions. Recommends Compliance Program revisions to meet changes in the organization's needs and business and regulatory environment, to improve its effectiveness. Find new ways to improve decision making, quality, and reduce its vulnerability to fraud, waste, and abuse. Takes appropriate action to address issues/problems uncovered, such as training, Compliance Plan revisions, and Compliance Program revisions. Coordinates investigations with legal counsel for major violations of law or policies. Identify and assess areas of compliance risk for the Service Unit. Develop a Service Unit Risk Matrix and Assessment tool that identifies risk areas, action plans and responsible staff member. Conducts training to new and existing employees on compliance matters at the mandatory new staff orientation, general staff meetings and departmental meeting, and any other forums as requested. develops and presents compliance reports to Senior management and biannually to the Navajo area Governing Body.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Progressively responsible analytical or administrative, or clinical management or supervisory experience in the health care field that involved a close working relationship with facility managers and analysis and/or coordination of administrative, clinical, or other service activities. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Gallup Service Unit 516 E Nizhoni Blvd P O Box 1337 Gallup, NM 87301 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]