Government Programs Compliance Lead

Summary

Join Headway's Compliance team as their Government Compliance Lead and help build a new mental health care system. You will play a key role in developing and implementing Headway's Medicare and Medicaid compliance program. This position requires expertise in healthcare Medicaid and Medicare Compliance and involves working closely with the Compliance team to support a rapidly scaling mental healthcare company. You will develop and maintain crucial compliance program components, contribute to risk management, drive regulatory compliance, and provide guidance to other departments. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication, organizational, and project management skills, along with extensive knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid programs. Headway offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years of experience in compliance or healthcare-related operations, legal, auditing, consulting, or the equivalent combination of experience
• Be deeply knowledgeable on privacy laws, payer requirements, and health care regulation more broadly
• Function well in a high-paced environment and be able to quickly adapt to changing priorities and situations
• Engage, inspire, build credibility, and trust across all levels of the company
• Have exceptional communication, organizational, project management, and prioritization skills
• Have an extensive understanding of Medicare and Medicaid programs

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain crucial components of the compliance program, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as requirements from our payer partners, including the compliance annual plan
• Contribute to the risk management strategic plan
• Drive implementation and ongoing regulatory compliance for Medicaid and Medicare
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance to all departments on compliance matters to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards
• Drive cross functional communication across the company to ensure compliance, including within the Compliance Committee
• Provide regular compliance reports on the operation, efficacy, and progress of compliance efforts, violations, and risks
• Foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior within our company
• Implement Medicare and Medicaid Regulations and continue to maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and staying up to date with changes

Preferred Qualifications

Be certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) designation

Benefits

• Equity Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• HSA / FSA
• 401K
• Work-from-Home Stipend
• Therapy Reimbursement
• 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
• Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
• 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
• Flexible PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and professional development