Counsel, Regulatory Compliance (Seniors Housing) (Dallas)

SUMMARY

The Counsel, Regulatory Compliance Data & Analytics will be accountable for the data and analytics program specific to health care regulatory compliance across our network of properties. The successful applicant will work closely with our Legal and Business Insights teams to build the relevant data platforms to improve Welltower’s regulatory compliance and analytics infrastructures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and oversee the process for collecting, organizing, documenting, and storing all health care regulatory compliance data (including, but not limited to complete licensure information), whether Federal or State required, across our business segments, including skilled nursing and seniors housing facilities and partner with Business Insights team on the data collected in their environment.
• Partner with the Legal and Business Insights teams to ensure careful and accurate tracking of regulatory data and business insights data.
• Work with our partners, operators and third parties to make sure that data is consistently gathered and in compliance with Federal, State, Local and any other regulatory requirement.
• Utilize/examine Federal, State and other databases to identify data useful to our business.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk.
• Work closely with Privacy and Security Officers to coordinate the creation, maintenance and revision, if necessary, to policies and procedures for new and existing compliance programs.
• Develop and foster effective communication of current trends and regulatory changes among Welltower’s stakeholders, including internal team members as well as industry associations and regulators.
• Advise internal teams on the regulatory and compliance aspects of acquisitions, dispositions and operator transitions, including assisting with change of ownership applications and other Federal, State or regulatory disclosures in connection therewith.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

• Law degree (J.D.) is required.
• CHC (Certified in Healthcare Compliance) certification preferred.
• 5+ years health care regulatory compliance experience within the assisted living, skilled nursing and senior congregate care settings.
• Strong familiarity with Federal and State health care laws, licensing and other standards, Medicare and Medicaid programs and COVID-19 related reporting requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to identify and extract data from multiple sources, summarize and analyze for trends.
• Strong understanding of healthcare documentation and electronic software programs.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.

Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
• Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
• And much more!

ABOUT WELLTOWER

Welltower, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators,