Liz Godinez

Ethics & Compliance Officer @Sutter Health

Sacramento, CA, US

Administers and provides oversight of the Sutter Health Ethics and Compliance Program, addresses risk related to business ethics and compliance requirements, and ensures all policies, processes, and practices adhere to expectations of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, HHS Office of the Inspector General and the HHS Department of Justice. Manages the design and implementation of strategies, policies, processes, and tools that facilitate effective and efficient compliance practices, observe and report actual or potential violations, establish and track training requirements, and monitor the progress of corrective actions. Investigates and maintains documentation of ethics and compliance incidents and ensures timely reporting to government entities as required by law. Develops and conducts periodic risk assessments, monitors key elements of the Ethics & Compliance program, and ensures implementation of training programs for members of the affiliate\'s workforce and physicians. Ensures the alignment, standardization, and effectiveness of compliance activities across the affiliate, operating unit (OU), and system levels. Participates in the development and delivery of a training strategy that addresses both general and specific (role-based) compliance education needs, that provides up-to-date information on current legal, regulatory and Sutter Health policy requirements, and that builds awareness of the program, processes, and potential legal ramifications of noncompliance. Provides insights regarding regulatory changes, trends, areas for potential risk, and process gaps, and offers compliance guidance and reporting to senior management and governance boards.

Brandman University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Saint Mary's College of California

B.A., History, Minor: Spanish