Primary Scheduled Hours: 80 hours per pay period

Job Summary:

Two distinct roles within the company;

Compliance functions report to the Compliance Committee and is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Compliance Program to ensure its effectiveness. The Compliance Program includes development of a Compliance training program for all employees and ensuring proper reporting of Compliance incidents. The Compliance department will also perform other duties identified by the Compliance Committee.

Internal Audit measures and evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls. Internal Audit furnishes findings, conclusions, and recommendations concerning the activities reviewed to Management and the Board.

Who are we?

• Newport Hospital and Health Services is located in Newport, WA on the Washington-Idaho border. We are an independent rural healthcare provider.
• Newport Hospital and Health Services consists of:
  • 24 bed Rural Community Hospital - Trauma Level IV
  • 15 providers Rural Health Clinic
  • 72 – bed, high –level care, Advanced Assisted Living Facility
  • 42 – apartment; low-moderate care level Assisted Living Facility
  • In 2021 we celebrated our 100th year in operation servicing the local members of Newport, WA and the surrounding communities.

Education Background and Experience:

Professional Requirements

• Maintain regulatory requirements.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated timelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the mission, ethics and goals of the District.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with patients, guests and staff in a courteous, respectful and helpful manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, implement, oversee, and monitor the Compliance program.
• Oversees and monitors Hospital wide compliance programs and revising the programs as changes in the law and policies and procedures of government and private health plans and as the needs of the Hospital dictate.
• Reports to management and the Board on a regular basis the progress of implementation, to establish methods to improve operational efficiency and quality of service, and to reduce vulnerability to fraud, abuse, and waste.
• Oversees of the development, coordination, and participation in education and training programs and tools that focus on the elements of the Hospital compliance program, and seek to ensure that all appropriate employees and management are knowledgeable of, and comply with, pertinent federal and state standards.
• Ensures that independent contractors and agents who furnish medical services to the Hospital are aware of the requirements of the Hospital’s compliance program with respect to coding and billing, among other things.
• Coordinates compliance personnel issues with the HR & Medical Staff departments to ensure that the National Practitioner Data Bank and Cumulative Sanction Report are checked with respect to all employees, medical staff, and independent contractors.
• Coordinates internal compliance review and monitoring activities (internal audits), and to independently investigate and act on matters related to compliance and to develop corrective
• Independently investigates and acts on matters relative to compliance, including the flexibility to design and coordinate internal investigations, and resulting corrective action with all affected parties.

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with NHHS. Please contact HR at 509-447-6320 for any vaccination verification questions or to request an accommodation application.

The above job summary, professional requirements and essential job functions are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel for this job classification.

Successful candidates typically begin between the beginning and midpoint of the compensation range ($42.35 – $49.89/hour) dependent on qualifications/experience and receive compensation increment increases annually.

Qualified employees of Newport Hospital & Health Services are offered the following benefits:

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  We offer competitive wages.
• We give back to our community – snack bags for local schools and assist with Meals on Wheels for our elderly.
• We work where we play - Three major ski resorts are located within one hour of Newport, numerous lakes, rivers, and hiking trails. Truly an abundance of outdoor recreation.
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• Our nurse development strategy is competency and confidence focused. We employ nurse techs and foster growth for new graduates including specialty areas.
• We offer training on the job to new graduates
• All employees are given the opportunity to learn and advance within the organization.
• We offer strong family-like support system
• Collaboration and team building is supported and developed using teaching and practice of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Newport Hospital & Health Services (NHHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. NHHS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

NHHS employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

NHHS is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at 509-447-6320.