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Denton, Tx

• Developed compliance monitoring programs utilizing analytics to better focus company’s resources to ensure the laboratory is operating in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law including federal anti-kickback statutes, Stark Law, applicable OIG and CMS guidance and opinions, and various laboratory accrediting agencies.• Develop a compliance tracking system to assist in identifying trends in compliance issues.• Assist Sales in the development of a competitor activity tracker to document inappropriate actions by competitors in the solicitation of laboratory work.• Addressed competitor activities through communication with competitor laboratories Compliance Department or utilized outside counsel to escalate issues when a business case justified doing so.• Ensure the company acts in compliance with all provisions of HIPAA requirements as company’s Privacy Officer including the completion of HIPAA audits required by CAP and the OCR.• Monitor LCD/NCD’s from various MAC jurisdictions and payor releases and assist the Billing Department and Marketing Department to respond accordingly.• Provide legal advice and guidance to company leadership regarding legal hurdles and ethical decisions in the healthcare space.• Act as the point of contract with outside counsel regarding litigation matters.• Develop and approve informational material to be provided to the field regarding development in the industry including regulatory changes, recent OIG actions, and advice regarding best practices.• Supervised the company’s Quality Department and lead activities regarding CLIA, CAP, ISO 15189 accreditation and state licenses. • Provide leadership and direction to company's HR Department.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

-Develop and implement a robust compliance program to ensure the laboratory is operating in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law including federal anti-kickback statutes, Stark Law, applicable OIG and CMS guidance and opinions, and various laboratory accrediting agencies.-Create and implement measurable benchmarks relating to the implementation of the compliance program including audits related to billing practices, phlebotomist/collector activities, and laboratory quality.-Assist Sales as the point person for questions regarding regulatory matters as it relates to the selling and provision of services to prospective clients, including responding to potentially inappropriate competitor activities-Draft, review and approve various contracts necessary for the company to operate efficiently and compliantly.-Assist sales and operations in the development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing initiatives, including the review and approval of any related marketing material to ensure FDA compliance.-Act as the point of contract with outside counsel regarding litigation matters.-Develop and approve informational material to be provided to the field regarding development in the industry including regulatory changes, recent OIG actions, and advice regarding best practices.-Work with the Quality Department to ensure the laboratory maintains all required accreditation including preparation for inspections from various accrediting bodies including CLIA, ISO 15189, and CAP.-Assist the company’s HR Department and provide guidance regarding various employment issues including the drafting and preparation of EEOC position statements, the performance of reduction in force due diligence, and implementation of Qui Tam prevention measures.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

-Draft, review and approve contracts including the creation of templates to streamline the legal review process and ensure the company operates efficiently and compliantly.-Provide quick and reliable legal and compliance support to the sales team.-Assist Sales and Operations in the development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing initiatives, including the review and approval of any related marketing material to ensure FDA compliance.-Act as the point of contract with outside counsel regarding litigation matters.-Develop and approve informational material to be provided to the field regarding development in the industry including regulatory changes, recent OIG actions, and advice regarding best practices.-Assist HR with various legal matters including providing guidance regarding various employment issues including the drafting and preparation of EEOC Position Statements, the performance of reduction in force due diligence, and implementation of Qui Tam prevention measures. -Develop and maintain a contract management system.

• Draft, review and approve contracts including property leases, laboratory and pathology service contracts, laboratory management agreements, and mergers and acquisitions.• Draft, review and approve marketing and client notices for FDA compliance.• Assist in updating and enforcing company compliance policies and procedures according to all applicable federal, state, and local law including federal anti-kickback statutes, Stark Law, applicable OIG and CMS guidance and opinions, and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.• Enforce the protection and disclosure of protected health information as the company’s Custodian of Medical Records pursuant to the requirements of HIPAA.• Conducted and assisted with HR legal proceedings including EEOC, DOL, and FMLA issues.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And American History