Medical Compliance Coordinator
The mission of Medical Compliance is to strive to provide the highest quality of education and monitoring and to assure integrity in the ethical and legal aspects of medical compliance for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Health and Medical Division and its community.

Location:
Health and Medical Administrative Offices
43 John Crowe Hill

Scope of Work:
Responsible for the direction and oversight of the Compliance Program. Responsible for identifying and assessing areas of compliance risk for the division; communicating the importance of the Compliance Program to management and Executives; preparing and distributing the written Code of Conduct setting forth the ethical principles and policies which are the basis of the Compliance Program. Developing and implement education programs addressing compliance and the Code of Conduct. Implementing a retaliation-free internal reporting process, including an anonymous telephone reporting system; and collaboration with management to effectively incorporate the Compliance Program within system operations and programs to carry out the responsibilities of the position.

Contact: Teri Price, Medical Compliance Coordinator 497-7458
Compliance Hotline 1-800-455-9014
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2004 Accomplishments:

  • Assumed role of Compliance Officer for CIHA and Tsali Care
  • Auditing and Monitoring Program established for HMD and CIHA
  • Annual HIPAA/Compliance/Code of Conduct training for HMD/TCC/EMS staff.
  • HIPAA Presentation to USET.
  • EMS billing and documentation audited.
  • EMS addendum to HMD compliance plan written.
  • Tsali Care baseline audit preformed.
  • Tsali Care addendum to HMD compliance plan written.
  • Vice Chair of Privacy Officer Meetings held bi-annually.
  • Coordination of complistar on-line training for HMD employees