Human Resources Management

DARLENE MITCHELL SCHEIDERICH

**** *. ***** ***** *********, MD 21037

732-***-**** ********@*****.***

Compliance Officer & Internal Audit/Operations Officer

Senior Leadership; Internal Audits & Controls, Compliance Program Development,

Effective Education/Training Programs, Financial Management, Privacy & Information Security

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA – WASHINGTON, DC SEP 2013 – PRESENT

COMPLIANCE RESOURCE CONSULTANT

-Collaborate with business operations, affiliate accreditation, human resources, and two external partners to

establish organization’s first nationwide compliance program initiative – covering the parent company, 68

affiliates, and over 700 health centers.

-Collaborate with finance department to develop internal audit processes.

-Increase awareness about compliance and internal audit controls among organization’s stakeholders through the

development and implementation of policies, internal controls, risk assessments, guidance documents, and

education initiatives.

-Serve as volunteer ambassador for organization’s client/employee experience initiative.

RIGHT FIRST CONSULTING, LLC – NEW JERSEY & MARYLAND M AR 2013 – PRESENT

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Provide consulting and contracted services for corporate compliance, internal audit, employee training, policy

development, and operations management. Previous engagements include: policy developer, trainer, compliance

consultant.

HUNTERDON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM – FLEMINGTON, NJ A UG 2007 – MAR

2013

CHIEF COMPLIANCE & AUDIT OFFICER

- Management responsibility and hands-on experience for the enhancement of the organization’s

corporate governance program to ensure compliance with applicable accreditation standards,

Medicare/Medicaid regulations, NIST, HIPAA/HITECH, Anti-kickback, False Claims Act, DRA, RAC Audits, and

organization policies. Scope included hospital operations, home health, hospice, physician practices,

outpatient services, wellness centers, and charitable foundation.

- Development and implementation of organization’s first contract management system and first vendor

registration program.

- Major contributor for the expansion of organization’s employee education initiative.

- Experience developing controls for handling of credit cards; receivables management; compliance with

FCRA.

- Collaboration with Human Resources to ensure compliance with federal/state employment laws and

improve internal controls for employee hiring, separation, and internal transfers.

- Direct oversight for internal audit function to ensure establishment of internal controls and processes.

- Instrumental in developing organization’s initial social media policy.

- Team player as a member of Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Audit Committee of the

Board of Trustees, with supervision by the President & CEO.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON – NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ S EP 2002 –

JUN 2007

CORDIS ENDOVASCULAR – WARREN, NJ 2005 - 2007

DIRECTOR, HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE

- Management responsibility for the development of corporate governance program to ensure

compliance with standards, government laws (including Sarbanes-Oxley Act, FCPA), and company policies.

- Partnership with Medical Affairs to establish monitoring techniques for educational programs

supported.

- Partnership with Marketing and Medical Education to ensure compliance in outreach and education

programs.

- Responsible for reviewing all materials related to Sales, Marketing, Promotions, Pricing and

Reimbursement.

- Development and implementation of policies and internal controls resulted in 75% reduction of

previous year’s internal audit findings during first year as Director.

- Development of process for implementing contractual arrangements reduced processing time by 50%.

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DIRECTOR, WORLDWIDE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE

- Developed computer-based education modules for use by U.S.-based affiliates.

- Developed plans and training materials for initial implementation of a worldwide health care compliance

program, incorporating Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), OFAC, and global policies.

- Collaborated with Compliance Managers to develop internal educational and networking programs.

- Developed initial layout for first compliance-related intranet site for Corporate Office – subsequently utilized

globally as communication and learning resource for worldwide compliance staff.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON – NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ S EP 2002 –

JUN 2007

INDEPENDENCE TECHNOLOGY – WARREN, NJ 2002 – 2004

DIRECTOR, HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY

- Developed Health Care Compliance, HIPAA, and state licensing programs for startup company to ensure

adherence with medical equipment supplier standards, government contracting, PIPEDA, PHIPA, and ONC.

- Provided leadership role to company’s Diversity Team, developing employee diversity education initiative.

- Served as chairperson of savings bond campaign; campaign received first place recognition within J&J.

- Developed marketing and patient-information materials for company’s initial product offerings.

AMERICHOICE OF NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY (UNITED HEALTHCARE) – NEW YORK, NY JAN 2001 – SEP 2002

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

- Provided oversight for organization’s compliance program in New York and New Jersey offices.

- Development of processes and training materials related to HIPAA, physician compliance programs, Gramm

Leach Bliley Act, state inspections, and requirements of New York Attorney General’s Office.

- Participated in “President’s Leadership Group”, recognition for high-potential young leaders in company.

COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. – COLUMBUS, GA SEP 1990 – JAN 2001

DIRECTOR OF AUDIT SERVICES & CORPORATE INTEGRITY OFFICER 1996 – 2001

- Developed and implemented annual internal audit plan for a $350 million not-for-profit organization.

- Audits for charitable division culminated in improved efficiency and 25% increase in funds raised.

- Designed and implemented organization’s first compliance and ethics program – covering 3,100

employees.

- Served hands-on roles on various Human Resources task force committees focused on development of

hiring protocols, employee relations, diversity program, job classifications, and employee education.

Developed comprehensive new hire orientation training implemented by HR; served as orientation facilitator.

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING 1990 – 1996

- Developed first financial reporting package for Physician Practice Division, providing quarterly

presentations to management groups. Developed operating manual and competency model for billing

department.

- Supervised day-to-day operations of accounting department, including budgeting, auditing, and cash

management activities.

CORPORATE OFFICE: 1990 – 1994

- Completed monthly consolidated financial statements – for presentation to Board of Directors by CFO

- Coordinated annual independent audit activities, ensuring preparation of audit workpapers by internal staff.

Minimal adjusting entries for five consecutive years.

- Coordinated annual budgeting activities – analyzing and compiling consolidated budget for company.

- Provided introductory cost center management course to non-financial managers.

Financial Institutions: Accounting Management Positions MAR 1985 – SEP 1990

Wachovia Bank & Synovus Finance Corporation; Columbus, GA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, POWERPOINT, PUBLISHER; QUICKBOOKS; PUBLICATION DESIGN

EDUCATION

- SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, NEWARK, NJ; HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (2004)

- COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY: MBA – CONCENTRATION: MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING, BBA – ACCOUNTING, MINOR: FINANCE,

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

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