MENDOZA
1104 East 56th Street Kearney, Nebraska 68847
(308) 440-4059
Professional Profile
Dedicated, ethical, and well-rounded compliance professional with significant le
gal, audit and compliance experience. Possess an abiding commitment to service,
organizational values and professionalism.
Professional Highlights
Hospital Compliance
* Assist in oversight, maintenance and improvement of the Good Samaritan Hospita
l Corporate Responsibility Program.
* Develop and coordinate compliance education and training programs for hospital
employees, officers and agents.
* Assist in monitoring compliance of the hospital's Corporate Integrity Agreemen
t
* Administrator of the Ethics Point database.
* Administrator of the physician gifts database.
* Serve as the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Coordinator for the hospital
* Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
* Investigation and documenting of potential compliance matters and wrongdoings.
* Liaison for governmental and regulatory audits or investigations.
* Conduct and/or oversee internal compliance related audits.
* Serve as compliance expert, resource and liaison for Good Samaritan Hospital.
* Monitor new laws, regulations, and trends regarding corporate compliance matte
rs.
* Member of Heath Care Compliance Association
Communication: Reports/Presentations/Technology
* Routinely conduct classroom orientation sessions for new employees.
* Extensive experience in preparing written reports for purposes of detailing au
dit findings, identifying deficiencies and making recommendations.
* Communicated audit findings by conducting exit interviews with business owners
, accountants, controllers, and bank management.
* Recommended procedures and solutions to bank executives and managers for impro
ving their regulatory compliance.
* Developed annual reports for the hospital's Corporate Integrity Agreement
* Prepare reports to the Board of Directors and the Corporate Responsibility Com
mittee.
* Proficient in Ethics Point, Meditract, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Licenses, Certifications, & Honors Received
* Certification in Healthcare Compliance
* Paralegal Certificate - American Bar Association Approved
* NASD Securities Licenses - Series 6, 63, & 65
* Notary Public - State of Nebraska
* 2001 School of Trust & Financial Services - Honors Diploma
Employment History (1997 to present)
* Director of Compliance, Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, NE
* Premium Auditor, Travelers Insurance, Kearney, NE
* Premium Auditor, Overland Solutions, Kearney, NE
* Compliance Consultant, Banker's Compliance Consulting, Kearney, NE
* Compliance Assistant, Kearney State Bank, Kearney, NE
* Paralegal, Merrill Lynch, Englewood, CO
Education
1997 Paralegal Certificate Denver Paralegal Institute
Denver, CO
American Bar Association Approved
1993 Bachelor of Science University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE