SHARRON BUCKINGHAM

Lexington, South Carolina 615-***-****

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SUMMARY

A resourceful, enterprising, and forward-thinking compliance officer with extensive experience in program management, HIPAA, auditing and monitoring, risk assessments, compliance investigations, education and training, coding and billing, contract management, policy and procedure management, corporate integrity agreement (CIA) management, government communications, client/vendor relations, and Board reporting. Cultivates dependable and collaborative teams that deliver mission-critical results. Creates and drives strategic initiatives that optimize company capabilities, ensure compliance, and achieve goals. A broad-minded leader who enables a company to enhance business growth, identify risks and overcome challenges and obstacles.

EXPERIENCE

TENET HEALTHCARE-USPI, Dallas, Texas

Regional Compliance Officer, 2019-2022

Point of contact for and collaborated with region, market, and facility leadership on issues concerning compliance, ethics, and privacy/security matters for all facilities assigned.

Supervised compliance education and training program.

Coordinated with legal counsel to facilitate communication between the Compliance and Ethics Department and Law Department on legal and compliance matters and referral source arrangements.

Conducted compliance facility site assessments.

Directed corrective actions and monitoring in response to identified compliance issues and audits.

Directed compliance program implementation for new acquisitions.

Partnered in due diligence for new facilities.

Provided reports to leadership, Board of Directors, and Compliance Committee.

Accomplishments:

Creation of Facility Site Assessment Process.

Chaired the annual Compliance Week Committee.

Developed onboarding education for new administrators and new regional vice presidents.

Developed audit process for medical directorship compliance.

LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER, Columbia, South Carolina

Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, 2018

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the hospital system’s Compliance & Ethics Program.

Managed the Compliance Department of five employees.

Conducted contract reviews of all referral source arrangements.

Advised hospital leadership, the Board of Directors, and medical staff on issues concerning compliance matters.

Responsible to the Board of Directors for reports on compliance activity and any upcoming regulatory changes that could potentially impact the organization.

Oversight of compliance education for all staff, physicians, Board members, and vendors.

Directed investigations of compliance matters.

Chaired Compliance Committee.

Monitored compliance hotline investigations.

MAURY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, Columbia, Tennessee

Chief Compliance Officer, 2017-2018

Senior Leader responsible for the day-to-day compliance operations of the health system, including three hospitals, an ambulance company, a cancer center, home health, and a physical and physician practice organization.

Advised senior leadership, administration, Board of Trustees, and medical staff on issues concerning compliance and privacy.

Ensured compliance with a compliance plan, code of conduct, and policies and procedures. Encouraged reporting of compliance concerns.

Worked with leadership on the development, implementation, and improvement of the corporate compliance program.

Conducted and directed investigation of known or suspected compliance allegations.

Collected and analyzed annual code of conduct surveys.

Monitored compliance hotline and communicated organizational policy of non-retaliation.

Oversaw implementation of corrective action plans and documented resolution of any identified issues.

Identified and reported findings, trends, problems, and activities that may indicate the need for change in policies, procedures, internal controls, and training.

Led risk assessment process for all locations.

Chaired Compliance Committee. Managed compliance staff of eight employees.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS (CHS), Franklin, Tennessee

Compliance Market Director, 2010-2017

Ensured full implementation of the CHS Corporate Compliance and Privacy Program for 30 acute care facilities at any given time.

Oversight of the management of a hospital CIA.

Managed facility compliance officers in all areas of the corporate compliance program.

Developed training programs for regulatory changes and topics identified as potential risk areas.

Collected and analyzed original data source documents for various compliance audits.

Conducted and directed focused audits on identified risk areas for compliance and privacy.

Coordinated compliance policy development and/or revisions.

Provided education to facilitate compliance and privacy officers on monthly calls.

Managed onsite compliance assessments at assigned facilities.

Led due diligence assessments for new acquisitions in assigned divisions.

Worked with the legal department on compliance and privacy issues when needed.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

MARION REGIONAL HOSPITAL SYSTEM, Mullins, South Carolina, Chief Compliance Officer, 2007-2010. Managed five-year CIA for the healthcare system. Implemented compliance program to include OIG’s seven elements of the compliance program. Served as point of contact for OIG counsel. Developed and maintained policies and procedures for the operation of compliance and privacy program. Spearheaded the creation of an organizational code of conduct. Collaborated with other hospital departments to direct compliance issues, including investigation and resolution. Reviewed all organizational contracts with potential referral sources. Consulted with outside counsel as needed to resolve difficult legal compliance issues. Provided monthly reports to the Board of Directors.

EDUCATION

MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Johnson City, Tennessee

M.B.A.

CERTIFICATIONS

CHC, Healthcare Compliance, Healthcare Compliance Association (HCCA)

CPC, Coding, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

CCS-P, Coding, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite

HONORS

CIA Management–Managed two five-year corporate integrity agreements with the Office of Inspector General.

AAPC chapter president for five years.

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