Senior Compliance and Ethics Program Specialist

Job Description

Your Role

The Compliance and Ethics team ensures adherence to the BSC Code of Conduct and owns and coordinates the Company’s compliance and ethics program across the enterprise, including all business units, products, services and activities. This includes the implementation and maintenance of proper preventive, detective and remedial programs and controls; the execution of relevant policies and procedures; training and educating the workforce; implementing an effective communications program; ensuring effective testing, auditing, monitoring, tracking and reporting; and remediate control deficiencies.

This Senior Level Compliance and Ethics Specialist is a critical individual contributor and program lead who will report to the Senior Manager, Compliance and Ethics. In this role you will work closely with the Senior Manager and department to drive and lead the department’s strategic priorities and projects, including advancing the compliance training program, developing and implementing compliance policies such as the Conflict of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Anti-Corruption, etc., and serve as a subject matter expert on compliance issues, providing guidance and support to various departments within the organization. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Provide guidance, quality review and execution of compliance and ethics case management and compliance activities
• Responds to inquiries and provides advice and guidance regarding BSC's Code of Conduct, Corporate Compliance owned policies, and C&E Program operations. Triage and refer cases or inquiries to other BSC compliance resources (e.g., Privacy Office, SIU, Employee Relations)
• Support the coordination and management of the Corporate Compliance & Ethics communication portals including email boxes, web applications, and Navex EthicsPoint hotlines
• Designs and develops presentations and resources, implements and promotes awareness of the organization's compliance and ethics policies and the Code of Conduct.
• Review and analyze compliance metrics, performance data, and monitoring results to identify trends and areas requiring improvement
• Proactively supports Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure and assessment activities, including reviewing and responding to guidance requests pertaining to COIs and handling of disclosures
• Serve as a subject matter expert on compliance issues, providing guidance and support to various departments within the organization. This includes staying current with industry trends and regulatory changes, proactively and continuously improving the compliance program to address new challenges and requirements.
• Coordinate and respond to requests for Compliance Program documentation and records including surveys, assessments, compliance certifications, attestations, and audit related requests for C&E records
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across the BSC enterprise to drive compliance and ethics workplans and projects and exercise independent drive and judgment to suggest and move forward program improvements and priorities
• Collaborate, as necessary, with other compliance resources (e.g., Privacy, IT Security, Human Resources, operational management) with respect to identified compliance issues
• Develops and delivers compliance training curricula that are focused on the essential elements of the compliance program
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to draft and deliver presentations related to compliance and ethics program work and priorities, risks, and metrics
• May manage major/complex projects involving delegation of work and review of work products
  
  

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree; Masters in relevant field or Juris Doctor preferred
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience (experience in a health plan or related health care organization preferred)
• Requires Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or Certified Ethics and Compliance Professional (CCEP)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements to diverse audiences
• Experience with project management preferred. Excellent execution skills required
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance requirements, including the DOJ Federal Sentencing Guidelines, OIG Compliance Plan, Privacy Rules, Stark Law, Anti-kickback statute, and Fraud and Abuse
• Experience collecting and analyzing data and developing sophisticated reports on compliance and ethics data and metrics
• Advanced presentation skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Experience and success in program/project management and driving change
• Key necessary competencies include critical thinking, business acumen, collaboration, ability to influence others, strong written and verbal communication, efficient time management, and excellent organizational & problem-solving skills
  
  

About The Team

About Blue Shield of California

As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.

At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Blue Shield isa U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!

Our Values:

• Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
• Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
  
  

Our Workplace Model:

At Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose – whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach – by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.

Two Ways of Working:

• Hybrid (Default): Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above).Exceptions:
• Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.
• Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.
• For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
• On-Site: Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.