Health Care Compliance Officer

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs.

FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full time Health Care Compliance Officer. Reporting to the Fire Commissioner or designee and in consultation with the Office of Legal Counsel, the successful candidate will develop and implement policies, procedures and programs to ensure compliance with: (a) Federal, State and City laws, rules and regulations governing the billing of governmental and non-governmental entities for FDNY's provision of health care services; (b) the privacy and security regulations contained in the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; (c) the provisions of the New York State Public Health Law and regulations applicable to FDNY operations, including its emergency medical service operations; and (d) other laws, rules and regulations applicable to the FDNY's health care and emergency medical service operations compliance obligations.

Serve as the FDNY's HIPAA Privacy Officer, Agency Privacy Officer, chair the Medical Billing Compliance Committee and WTC CCE Compliance Committee, and co-chair the FDNY Clinical Research Committee as designee of the Commissioner. Coordinate compliance activities among internal bureaus and outside agencies. Oversee, coordinate and participate in internal compliance review and monitoring review programs.

Advise the Bureau of Training with respect to the development of compliance training materials and programs.

Advise and assist the Bureaus of Investigations and Trials and Legal Affairs with respect to compliance complaints, audits or investigations and ensure that appropriate internal investigations are conducted of alleged non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Develop and maintain enhanced policies, procedures and programs for documentation of compliance activities and required reporting, including reporting of fraud, waste, abuse, and privacy breaches. Recommend quality assurance/quality improvement measures with respect to compliance matters.

Minimum Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Preferred Skills

• Minimum of ten years serving as an attorney admitted to practice in New York State, two years of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity.

• Significant litigation experience, with extensive experience in court compliance matters.

• Knowledge of employment and civil service law Federal, State and City anti-discrimination laws.

• Experience in a leadership role related to a health care compliance.

• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience at coordinating operations of large complex organizations.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.