Results-driven US HR Compliance and Onboarding Manager with 3 years of experience in the healthcare staffing industry. Expertise in Joint Commission Compliance (JCC), consultant compliance, and comprehensive background checks, coupled with strong skills in registration for nursing pool licenses, fingerprinting, and license and certificate verification. Successfully secured JCC certification for the organization, showcasing a commitment to maintaining the highest regulatory standards.
Proficient in managing GSA, insurance processes, workers' compensation, and I-9 compliance, ensuring an efficient and compliant onboarding experience. Passionate about enhancing skills for both personal and professional growth, aiming to contribute to the continued success and development of the organization.
JCC (The Joint Commission)
· Presented the last Joint Commission audit call on behalf of the Organization for the JCC recertification.
· Led the organization's efforts to achieve and maintain Joint Commission accreditation, resulting in successful accreditation for multiple cycles.
· Coordinated and oversaw all aspects of the accreditation process, including preparing for on-site surveys, coordinating with surveyors, and ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and requirements.
· Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with Joint Commission standards, including providing education and training to staff members as needed.
· Conducted regular internal audits and risk assessments to identify potential areas of non-compliance and implemented corrective action plans as needed.
· Collaborated with other departments and stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance with Joint Commission standards and promote quality patient care.
· Served as the organization's primary liaison with Joint Commission surveyors, responding to questions and concerns and providing documentation as needed.
· Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Joint Commission standards and requirements and communicated changes to relevant stakeholders.
Prepared and presented reports to senior management and the Board of Directors on the organization's compliance with Joint Commission standards and progress towards achieving accreditation.
1. Regulatory Compliance
· Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local healthcare laws and regulations.
· Ensure compliance with HIPAA, CMS, OSHA, and other applicable regulations.
· Implement compliance programs to mitigate risks.
2. Handling JCC Portal
· Update and monitor the continuing compliance for JCC.
· Update the total number of placements on a monthly basis over JCC.
· Update the DNR candidates monthly if any.
3. Policy Development
4. Training and Education
5. Audits and Assessments
6. Reporting and Documentation
7. Investigation of Compliance Issues
8. Collaboration
9. Risk Management
10. Quality Assurance
11. Continuous Improvement
By fulfilling these duties, a Compliance Manager at JCC can help ensure that the organization operates within legal guidelines while providing quality staffing solutions in the healthcare sector.
Compliance
· Final Verification and approval of the records submitted by compliance specialist for a consultant over Softapp to check the authenticity and validity of documents.
· Keep an eye on assessments done through RELIAS and CTM to check the authenticity and validity of documents.
· Handling company registered Amazon, to send price-effective and overnight masks to the consultants.
· Ensure real time updates from every compliance person over SoftApp and to the clients for effective relationship.
· Scrutinize the language and way of communication from every compliance specialist and the client while communicating with client`s representative to leave a good impression.
· Ensuring the availability of labs as near as possible to the consultants address for their convenience.
· Welcoming the new hires, informing and sending them about the onboarding documents.
· Coordinating with the candidates for formalities such as background check, Drug test, License
· verification, Health Screening, Fingerprinting etc.
· Maintain close contact with candidates/Vendors/Recruiters/Account Managers.
· Coordinating with internal resources and outside vendors regarding pre-employment requirements, including background checks, fingerprinting, drug tests, License verification, Health Screening, etc as per the Compliance Matrix of the Client/Facility.
· Sending documents to the candidate through Sign-now, and constant follow-ups to get it well ahead of deadline.
· Generating and Sharing Concentra/LabCorp Authorization and Drug Test Authorization to the
· candidates as per the availability of candidate and Compliance matrix.
· Maintained and updated all credentials files as needed.
· Reviewed credentials files for potential red flags.
· Employment verification (E-Verify), Work Authorization validation (I-9 Form).
· Uploading onboarding documents on the various VMS/MSP’s portal and updating the same on job diva.
· Informing candidate about the first day instructions and required list of documents as per the facility.
· Maintaining and updating excel sheet tracker and SoftApp compliance module for ongoing compliance of the candidates.
· Upload all the Compliance documents of the candidate on SoftApp.
· Working with the Team and segregating the resume to each team member.
· Provide training for new hire in Compliance under the supervision of manager.
· Training and mentoring team members from scratch level to the optimum performance level.
· Monthly auditing the Compliance documents for JCC.
· Hiring cost effective and efficient vendors for smooth lab work like BGC, Education verification, Employment Verification, Statewide searches, Fingerprinting, Instant BGC, etc., for our consultants.
· Audit the invoices from different vendors like Universal, Sterling, Tricor, Scout Logics, Data@Ease, Evance etc. monthly and approve their cost to eliminate extra charges levied by the vendors.
· Resolving the issues related to the vendors in case discrepancy in the invoices.
· Resolving the issues related to the background check in case discrepancy.
· Initiating Fingerprinting (Federal and State), for consultants as well as our owner as required by the laws.
· Registration of Fingerprinting, portals on state departments of health, and attorney generals.
· Registration for state departments to conduct state specific searches for background check of consultants.
· Maintaining the most updated background check and Drug test consent form as per FCRA rules.
· Communicate with vendors on a timely basis to add on any additional searches of Drug test panels.
· Verification of the background check result, Education verification (US and International), Employment verification (US and International).
· Making arrangements for consultants to get foreign equivalency evaluation through (CGFNS) if consultant education is outside US and if required by the client.
· Verification of Licenses through Nursys, and primary source verification through state departments of health.
Verification of certification like BLS, PALS, ACLS, CPI etc. provided by consultants through different modes to ensure its accuracy and validity.
General Background check.
1. Criminal Background Check (7 Year of Criminal and Civil History from candidates resume.)
2. Employment and Education Verification
3. Drug Screening (initiating, passing, and sharing with the compliance person)
4. SSN Validation
5. All-State Exclusion Searches (OIG/SAM, NSO, OFAC, and OIG search)
6. Drug Test Attestation
7. Background Check Attestation
8. Fingerprinting Attestation
9. Instant Search
10. Auditing Invoices and Resolving Discrepancies
11. JCC Audit
State-Specific Searches
1. IA-Sing
2. MA-ICORI Search
3. PA-E-patch
4. MI ICHAT
5. CO-CAPS Check
6. NH-Maine Background Check
7. NH-BEAS Search
8. MO-Missouri State Highway Patrol
9. WI-BID
10. WA-WATCH SEARCH
11. FDLE/ADLE Search
12. VA state police search
13. West Virginia state police searches
14. SSN Verification
15. Motor Vehicle report (MVR)
16. Arkansas State search
17. Cal-Med Search (Attestation)
18. Missouri EDL search
19. Missouri Exclusion check
20. BEAS Search
21. NH-BKG search
State Fingerprinting
1. OK Fingerprinting
2. Michigan Fingerprinting
3. MN Net Study Fingerprinting
4. NY Fingerprinting
5. OH Fingerprinting
6. Fingerprinting in Florida
7. Fingerprinting in Pennsylvania
Verification Accuracy
•· Achieve a high accuracy rate for education and employment verifications.
· Minimize errors in verifying and validating supporting documents.
· Maintain a low percentage of discrepancies or inconsistencies in verification reports.
· Once we receive the BGCDT form and the requirement list from clients, we initiate the education
· and employment verification according to the requirement list through different vendors. Most
· of the time, the employee is not verified due to insufficient information provided by the team.
· We then raise the concern and verify the employment with the help of supporting documents.
· Ensure timely completion of education and employment verifications.
· Minimize the turnaround time for verification requests and reports.
· Meet or exceed agreed-upon service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors and
· stakeholders.
· Actual Achievement of Goals Against Target
· My first priority is to streamline the process, and I always try to connect with the vendors to
· expedite requests for results so we get the complete and verified report on time.
· Compliance and Risk Mitigation
· Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements for background checks and exclusion
· searches in different states.
· Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive
· information.
· Implement and follow internal policies and procedures to minimize compliance risks.
· Initiate the background checks and state exclusion searches after we receive consent from
· the candidate. If we don’t receive consent, the concern is raised with the senior colleagues. All
· the background checks we run comply with the rules and laws as per the FCSR Act.
· Drug Screening and Background Check Process
· Efficiently schedule and coordinate drug screening appointments.
· Ensure accurate and timely sharing of drug screening reports with relevant stakeholders.
· Initiate and manage background checks effectively, ensuring timely completion and
accurate reporting.
Actual Achievement Against Target
Once we receive the BGCDT consent form mentioning the preferred zip code, I schedule the drug
screening as per the components mentioned in the client requirement list. Once the drug screen
and background check are clear without any illegal/negative findings, I provide the attestations
as requested by the compliance person who is handling the compliance for the candidate.
Onboarding
· Verifying the offer letter, Terms and conditions, BG Authorization form and joining document to all the candidates before sending.
· Supervise in making I9 form to all candidates who start the assignment.
· Checking margin of all offers if there is any issue so inform Howard regarding the same and get it resolved.
· Sending Faxes to all the concern persons and keep them saved in the data.
· Maintain the data of all offers.
· Maintain the data of all Bad deliveries.
· Maintain the data of all starting of the candidates.
· Checking the joining documents of the candidates and keep them saved and if there is some issue so inform regarding the same to the concern compliance person through email.
· To check all the details of offered candidates from the concerned client portal.
· Help team in coordination with Delivery teams on pre/post start follow ups and updating them in a timely manner on status of candidates under onboarding. Solving our Internal matters.
· On weekly basis making agenda for meeting tracking each candidate status.
· Making list of those candidate who start on each week for Account and HR meeting.
· Developed new corrections and improvements.
· Draft the structure for the process.
· Generate the leads and and B2B Client for the renewal of the insurance
· Connect with the Insurance carrier and share the quotes to the client.
· New Employee Registry Benefit Audit
· Unemployment Claim
· Claim Labor & Child Support Division
· Employment Verification
· Department of Job & Family Services office of Unemployment Insurance
· Operation Request for wage Information
· Employer of Disability Insurance Claim Filed
· Notice of Claim Filed Request for Separation Information etc.
· The forms that you received from the US office need to be completed with the proper details of the candidate and sent back to the respective department where they were received from.
· The following documents were received from the US office:
· New Employee Registry Benefit Audit
· Unemployment Claim
· Claim Labor & Child Support Division
· Employment Verification
· Department of Job & Family Services office of Unemployment Insurance
· Operation Request for wage Information
· Employer of Disability Insurance Claim Filed
· Notice of Claim Filed Request for Separation Information, etc.
· It's important to ensure that each form is completed accurately and contains all the required information.
Once the forms are completed, they should be sent back to the appropriate department promptly to avoid any delays in processing.
Booking Auditing
• Margin Check
• Facility Name & Address
• Bill Rate
• Client Name
Healthcare Candidate record
When Consultant start his/her project update his personal data In the SoftApp along with I 9 form and supportive documents (Photo ID & Social Security Card etc.)
Personal Details: -
• Permanent Address
• Phone Number
• Mailing Address
• Date of Birth
• Project Start Date
• Project End date
• Social Security Number
• Designation
• Postal Code
E-Verification after On Boarding-
• Last Name
• First Name
• Date of Birth
• US Social Security Number
• Citizenship Status
CONSULTANT VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS –
Received all these forms from US office and complete with the proper details of the candidate send back to respective department from where we receive.
Documents:
• New Employee Registry Benefit Audit
• Unemployment Claim
• Claim Labor & Child Support Division
• Employment Verification
• Department of Job & Family Services office of Unemployment Insurance
• Operation Request for wage Information
• Employer of Disability Insurance Claim Filed
• Notice of Claim Filed Request for Separation Information etc.
PAYROLL PROCESS-
• We pay every candidate salary or wage at the end of / every week by checks/ bank transfers/cash. If have an hourly employee, He /she should be diligent in clocking and out/using our timesheet software/Paperwork so we can accurately calculate pay and run payroll accordingly.
• On a weekly basis we update our weekly timesheet and shared it with the accounts team to process the payment.
• New Consultant
• Providing Paychex ID
·
Employee Relations
1. Monitor candidates' weekly timesheets and follow up with them.
2. Communicate policies related to Human Resources, compensation, and benefits.
3. Provide training on how to submit timesheets through the portal (Kronos and other platforms).
4. Obtain references from newly onboarded candidates.
5. Address employee complaints and offer counseling services as needed.
6. Act as a liaison between employees and management.
7. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
8. Represent the company on social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter).
9. Oversee the activities of healthcare professionals on social media.
10. Send greetings or well-wishes to candidates on special occasions.
11. Gather and analyze employee data for potential promotions.
Use existing data and insights to guide future decisions.
1. Welcoming the new hires, informing and sending them about the onboarding documents.
2. Coordinating with the candidates for formalities such as background check, Drug test, License
3. verification, Health Screening, Fingerprinting etc.
4. Maintain close contact with candidates/Vendors/Recruiters/Account Managers/Offshore Team.
5. Coordinating with internal resources and outside vendors regarding pre-employment requirements, including background checks, fingerprinting, drug tests, License verification, Health Screening, etc as per the Compliance Matrix of the Client/Facility.
6. Sending documents to the candidate through Sign-now, and constant follow-ups to get it well ahead of deadline.
7. Generating and Sharing Concentra/LabCorp Authorization and Drug Test Authorization to the
8. candidates as per the availability of candidate and Compliance matrix.
9. Maintained and updated all credentials files as needed.
10. Reviewed credentials files for potential red flags.
11. Employment verification (E-Verify), Work Authorization validation (I-9 Form).
12. Uploading onboarding documents on the various VMS/MSP’s portal and updating the same on job diva.
13. Informing candidate about the first day instructions and required list of documents as per the facility.
14. Maintaining and updating excel sheet tracker and ATS compliance module for ongoing compliance of the candidates.
15. Upload all the Compliance documents of the candidate on the ATS.
16. Working with the Team and segregating the resume to each team member.
17. Provide training for new hire in Compliance under the supervision of manager.
18. Training and mentoring team members from scratch level to the optimum performance level.
Monthly auditing the Compliance documents for JCC.
PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES
• Rizvi, M.A., Haider, M.K., 2020. “The emerging crime of mob lynching in India and the travesty of
rule of law due to it” in 3rd National Symposium & Awards [ISBN:979-8-6339-4540-9].
• Represented “Iraq” in “UNGA” in the 2nd Edition of “RMLNLU Model United Nations Conference”,
organized by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, U.P, India, 2017.
• Participated in Workshop on “Intellectual Property & Innovation Management in Knowledge Era”
organized by CGPDTM, NRDC, and AMU, 2015
AWARDS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Member of Parliament, Jagran Youth Parliament 2017, organized by DainikJagran, Aligarh
• Participated in the 3rd Intra-Faculty Moot Court Competition 2017, organized by the Faculty of Law,
AMU, Aligarh.
• Event Manager, Recrufest 3.0 (Mega Job Expo, 2017) at AMU, Aligarh.
• Member of the Winning Team, Intra-Faculty Cricket Tournament 2016, AMU, Aligarh.
• Participated in the Legal Quiz Competition, organized by Law Society, AMU, Aligarh.
• Volunteer, Literary Fest 2017, AMU Aligarh.