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Person Centered Services Incident Compliance Assistant in Buffalo, New York
Incident Compliance Assistant
560 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Req #355
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Why Work for Person Centered Services?
When you join the Person Centered Services team, you can make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while also reaching your own career goals:
20 Days of paid time off (PTO) in your first year! Increasing to 25 Days in your second year!
13 Paid Holidays
Comprehensive health insurance plans for you to choose what best fits your needs (Medical, Dental & Vision)
401(k) - the Company matches 50% of the first 6% up to a maximum of 3%
Company paid benefits: basic life insurance, long-term disability, and a Lifestyle Spending Account with a benefit of up to $500 set aside for employees to spend on wellness eligible expenses!
Employee Discount and Wellness Programs - Currently providing 3 paid hours per week for exercise, volunteering or personal wellness!
Professional development opportunities including mentorship program options and ongoing coaching
Incident Compliance Assistant
JOB SUMMARY
The Incident Compliance Assistant provides support to Quality Assurance & Corporate Compliance department processes and tasks, e.g., incident management, and regulatory compliance functions. They will assist with the processing and reporting of incidents for both 150’s & non 150’s, while providing support to the Incident Review Committee (IRC). They will also contribute to incident trending, and other incident management related tasks and processes and will support regulatory compliance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists/assumes responsibility for ensuring incidents are reported to OPWDD within the required timeframes and that all other required deadlines, including monthly updates are adhered to
Enters required information and follow up into OPWDD’s incident database (IRMA) in a clear and concise manner
Document incidents in a clear, concise, organized manner
Establishes and maintains appropriate tracking of minor events/incidents, as well as contacts with other provider agencies
Communicates incident processes and policies effectively as needed
Utilizes audit tools, reports, and other resources to monitor and detect non-compliance with applicable state and federal laws relating to incident management (150’s & non 150’s)
Communicates and collaborates with the appropriate team members regarding incidents (150’s & non 150’s), including follow-up regarding issues found during all phases of the incident process
Escalates material compliance concerns to Incident Compliance Specialist & Compliance and Incident Manger in a timely manner
Collaborates with Care Coordination and Clinical teams to ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented, as needed (150’s & non 150’s)
Assists in the implementation, promotion, and training of the Corporate Compliance Program and Quality Management Plan
Collaborates continuously and proactively with team members throughout the incident process (150’s & non 150’s) (e.g., Clinical Team, Operations, members of the individual’s treatment team) to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for corrective actions and continuous process improvements
Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding incident information and observations
Assists with presenting team member trainings, as well as the development of trainings/training materials regarding the incident management process (and others) as needed
Remains generally knowledgeable of other QA/CC department activities to promote a cross-trained team culture
Assists/ assumes responsibility with maintaining all tracking data bases related to incidents
Assists/assumes responsibility with distributing weekly and ad hoc incident trending summaries
Assists/ assumes administrative functions of the Incident Review Committee (IRC), e.g. distributing agenda and minutes, scheduling, distributing required forms, tracking IRC training requirements, documentation redacting, where needed
Communicates with the appropriate team members (e.g., Care Coordination and Clinical teams) to obtain any additional information and follow up needed to process and enter incidents into IRMA database and/or internal tracking mechanisms
OTHER DUTIES
Maintains appropriate confidentiality
Commits to a respectful, just, and supportive environment for individuals and coworkers aligning with the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Other duties as necessary or assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Strong knowledge of OPWDD funded services and supports.
Knowledge of person-centered planning regulations.
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems.
Ability to build relationships and effectively communicate.
Excellent customer service skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent writing and word processing skills.
Ability to work autonomously.
Completes work in a timely manner and ability to prioritize.
Demonstrates cultural competence.
Ability to keep sensitive and privileged information confidential.
Demonstrates ethical and professional responsibilities and boundariesries.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE .
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Associate degreeor an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or related experience required.
Minimum 2 years of experience working in a health care or human services setting, required .
Minimum 3 years of experience in the Quality Assurance and Corporate Compliance or OPWDD Incident Management areas, preferred
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Person Centered Services has a commitment to equal employment opportunity for all staff and applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as staff selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, staff programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Other details
Pay Type Hourly
Min Hiring Rate $19.52
Max Hiring Rate $24.00
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