2016-698 Emergency Svc - North State Medical Transport - Application for Services Franchise by Ordinance

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Policy on Duties of Compliance Personnel PURPOSE: NSMT has adopted this Duties of Compliance Personnel Policy to provide an overview of the responsibilities the Compliance Department has to ensure NSMT operates within the parameters of all applicable healthcare laws and regulations. POLICY AND PROCEDURE: INTRODUCTION The NSMT Compliance Officer is charged with overseeing the overall administration of NSMT Compliance Program. An individual may hold more than one title with regard to the position of Compliance Officer. The NSMT Compliance Officer may be assisted by Managers, Compliance Administrative Assistants and Administrative personnel (collectively referred to as (`Compliance Personnel".) NSMT has delegated authority to the NSMT Compliance Officer to undertake and comply with these responsibilities and to have open access to senior management. ETHICS &COMPLIANCE PERSONNEL North State Medical Transport Compliance Officer The Compliance Officer shall be responsible for directing and supervising the compliance functions at NSMT, and all aspects of the development, execution,monitoring of the NSMT Compliance Program. Duties will include but are not limited to: • Report regularly to the NSMT CEO; i". • Oversee the implementation and administration of NSMT Compliance Program; • Develop programs to educate and train NSMT employees with respect to NSMT Compliance Program; • Ensure that all employees are complying with NSMT Compliance Program; • Ensure that any potential violations or irregularities are promptly investigated and addressed; • Attend training to maintain a knowledge of current trends in compliance, including, but not to, Medicare and Medicaid; f' • Be available to discuss, confidentially, employee concerns regarding compliance with the law and NSMT operating policies and procedures; 3