WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Compliance Investigator I is tasked with assisting in managing the Compliance Hotline, including the triage and management of cases. The Compliance Investigator I is also tasked with conducting prompt, equitable, and impartial investigations of alleged non-compliance with federal and state laws and University policies and procedures. The Compliance Investigator I is responsible for assisting with effective case management of reported concerns and conducting workplace investigations with the goal of ensuring institutional compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Compliance Investigator I also assists the Office of Compliance and Internal Audit leadership team in developing and facilitating appropriate educational programming and outreach activities to all students and employees on campus. 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in business or healthcare administration, nursing, regulatory compliance, consulting, project management, or related area 
   

• Experience
  1 year of professional experience in a healthcare-related field. 
  Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate complex concepts at comprehension levels appropriate to target learner groups. 
  Has strong analytic abilities and demonstrates wise independent judgement, is detail-oriented, and is a strategic thinker. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CHC) CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE – Have, or obtain within 12 months of hire, the CHC (Certification in Healthcare Compliance) from the Compliance Certification Board. 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Master’s Degree in a related field 
  Juris Doctor highly preferred 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Assists in managing the Compliance Hotline, including the triage and management of cases and investigations.
• Assists in investigating and ensuring the timely resolution of all reports of non-compliance involving members of the UT Southwestern community.
• Under moderate supervision, analyzes complaints, develops investigative plans, conducts fact-finding, reviews documents, conducts related research, prepares any related correspondence, and submits confidential reports containing investigative findings.
• Provides input to, and assists in, drafting compliance reports, including development of review findings and recommendations for specific remedial/corrective actions.
• Maintains effective working relationships with compliance personnel and external UTSW stakeholders to achieve objectives of assurance-related assignments.
• Provides input to and assists in developing compliance-related education and training materials.
• Provides input on compliance or internal audit-related standards, policies, and procedures and their related activities to prevent, detect, identify, and mitigate illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• Maintains effective working relationships with investigation personnel to achieve the objectives of investigation assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.