Description

Lead multiple efforts to establish strategy and collaborate with Kroger Health leadership to design and maintain effective compliance programs for areas of regulatory responsibility, including healthcare and privacy. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for compliance matters and educate and collaborate with leadership as well as business and division teams regarding the impact of existing, new, and changing requirements to help ensure compliance and mitigate risk. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safetyFrom one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page ! Minimum

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
• 10+ years of professional experience within regulatory compliance
• 6+ years of diversified leadership, communication, organization, and people motivation skills or equivalent experience
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or obtain within 6 months of hire
• Recognized SME in healthcare regulatory compliance and HIPAA
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize analysis into compelling oral and written communications and presentations
• Excellent planning, organizing and follow-up skills with attention to detail and thorough documentation practices
• Ability to organize and prioritize work based on changing and challenging deadlines
• Highly collaborative individual with proven ability to work cross functionally and build strategic and mutually beneficial relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to be self-directed and work independently

Desired

• Prior healthcare compliance or consulting experience
• Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)
• Master's degree in business or healthcare administration

• Assist compliance executives with key initiatives required to maintain and enhance compliance programs
• Lead strategy and implementation of enterprise compliance plans for critical, complex, and broad areas of responsibility for Kroger Health, including for retail health clinics, clinical research, and nutrition
• Serve as the SME and remain current on evolving regulations, standards, directives, and industry guidance related to healthcare and privacy
• Educate key stakeholders on healthcare/privacy subject matter and lead the development, implementation, and execution of effective policies and procedures to comply and mitigate risk
• Advise business unit leadership on best practices to ensure compliance
• Develop, communicate, and oversee implementation of strategic initiatives
• Provide guidance to executives in executing risk assessments and implementing corrective action and mitigation strategies
• Lead accreditation, credentialing, and coding compliance activities and teams
• Oversee analytics activities to identify trends and resolve potential vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with leadership to respond to inquiries from regulators and to investigate alleged noncompliance
• Collaborate with corporate affairs to comment and lobby on federal and state legislative matters
• Serve as TLC's HIPAA privacy official and collaborate with the Kroger Health HIPAA team
• Chair and ensure the effectiveness of TLC's Compliance sub-committee
• Assist with projects at direction of the Kroger Health Compliance Officer
• Travel independently to oversee training and audits
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide direct feedback to direct reports
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation