Role Description
As the Medicare Compliance Officer (MCO) for Mercy Care Plan, managed by Aetna, a CVS Company, you will be the cornerstone of our Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Medicare Part D compliance efforts. This critical leadership role is responsible for:
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Designing, implementing, and rigorously overseeing a comprehensive compliance program.
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Ensuring unwavering adherence to all applicable federal and state regulations, as well as CMS requirements.
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Safeguarding the integrity and operational compliance of all Medicare-related activities within Mercy Care Plan.
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Cultivating a culture of compliance and ethical conduct.
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Serving as a trusted advisor and strategic leader.
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Maintaining strong daily operational alignment with the Medicare team.
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Holding direct reporting accountability to the CEO and the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board.
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Delivering comprehensive formal reports to the Board, CEO, and Compliance Committee quarterly (or as needed) on program status, issue resolution, and oversight activities.
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Overseeing the annual Board Code of Conduct and compliance training, including design, content, distribution, and tracking.
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Developing mechanisms encouraging confidential reporting of suspected fraud, waste, abuse (FWA), or misconduct.
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Promptly responding to FWA reports, coordinating internal investigations, and developing corrective actions.
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Flexibly managing internal investigations and implementing corrective measures (e.g., policy enhancements, disciplinary actions).
Qualifications
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Bachelors or an equivalent combination of directly related work experience and/or education.
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Five (5) years of experience that demonstrates solid Medicare compliance program development, operation, and administration responsibilities.
Requirements
Benefits