Program Integrity Specialist II (Defined Term)

Job Description

Job Description

This is a Defined Term position, which is designated by the Alliance and is a position of limited duration. Defined Term employees are usually hired to work in a specific department on specific long-term project work until the work is completed or to a specific end date not to exceed December 31, 2026. This is a Defined Term and fully benefited position.

We have an opportunity to join the Alliance as a Program Integrity Specialist II in the Compliance Department.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Reporting to the Program Integrity Manager, this position :

• Conducts medium- to high-complexity investigations into alleged fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) referred to or identified by the Alliance FWA Prevention (FWAP) Program and / or Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
• Assists with the administration of medium- to high-complexity Program Integrity activities
• Supports the execution and oversight of moderate- to high-complexity privacy-related compliance activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Compliance Division interprets requirements, mitigates risk, and holds stakeholders accountable, protecting the organization's integrity and members' access to quality healthcare. We are the team that helps employees understand and follow the complex rules and requirements to meet our important compliance obligations. In short, we define and support the Alliance's Culture of Compliance internally and with our external healthcare partners. We perform internal audits and monitoring to help us maintain a compliance program that is always up-to-date with ever-evolving compliance rules and obligations. We also handle and investigate internal concerns related to HIPAA, fraud, waste, and abuse, and conduct prevention and detection activities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

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Quickly understand Alliance functions and roles and responsibilities related to oversight agencies and learn and apply policies, procedures, and guidelines, including Medi-Cal and Medicare guidelines

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health Administration, Criminal Justice, Finance, or a related field and a minimum of three years of program integrity, auditing, quality improvement, or compliance-related experience in the healthcare industry (a Master's degree may substitute for two years of the required experience); or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying.

OTHER INFORMATION

The full compensation range for this position is listed by location below.

The actual compensation for this role will be determined by our compensation philosophy, analysis of the selected candidate's qualifications (direct or transferrable experience related to the position, education or training), as well as other factors (internal equity, market factors, and geographic location).

Typical areas in Zone 1 : Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles area, San Diego area

Typical areas in Zone 2 : Fresno area, Bakersfield, Central Valley (with the exception of Sacramento), Eastern California, Eureka area

Zone 1 (Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz)

$69,937—$111,904 USD

Zone 2 (Mariposa and Merced)

$63,645—$101,837 USD

OUR BENEFITS

ABOUT US

We are a group of over 500 dedicated employees, committed to our mission of providing accessible, quality health care that is guided by local innovation. We feel that our work is bigger than ourselves. We leave work each day knowing that we made a difference in the community around us.

The Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We are an E-Verify participating employer

Join us at Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance) is an award-winning regional Medi-Cal managed care plan that provides health insurance for children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities in Mariposa, Merced, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. We currently serve more than 418,000 members. To learn more about us, take a look at our Fact Sheet .

At this time the Alliance does not provide any type of sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis without current or future needs for any type of employer supported or provided sponsorship.