Colleen Ennis Gough Esq., Chc, Chpc

Colleen Ennis Gough, Esq., CHC, CHPC, CHPS has a strong background in healthcare compliance and quality assurance. Colleen Ennis has held several key roles within various organizations throughout their career.

From 2018 to present, Colleen worked as the Chief Compliance and Information Officer and Privacy Officer at Person Centered Services Care Coordination Organization, LLC. In this role, they oversaw a large care coordination organization health home and supervised a team responsible for external audits, surveys, quality assurance incident investigations, and compliance and HIPAA investigations. Colleen also managed the department responsible for the electronic medical record software and related data.

Prior to their current position, Colleen served as the Chief Quality and Chief Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer at the same organization from 2021 to 2022. Before that, they were the Vice President of Compliance and Quality Assurance/Compliance Officer/Privacy Officer from 2018 to 2021.

From 2010 to 2018, Colleen worked at The Summit Center as the Corporate Compliance Officer/Quality Assurance/Privacy Officer. In this role, they managed compliance portions of external audits, policy development, surveys, and training. Colleen also supervised a team responsible for auditing and billing for various entities.

Before joining The Summit Center, Colleen worked as an Attorney at Harris Beach PLLC from 2006 to 2010 and at Hogan Willig from 1993 to 2006. Their legal background has provided a solid foundation for their work in compliance and quality assurance.

Throughout their career, Colleen has demonstrated expertise in policy writing, legal research, contract and business associate agreement administration, and information technology security. Colleen Ennis is skilled in managing large teams and has extensive experience with external audits, including audits from the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, Department of Health, Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities, and other organizations.

Overall, Colleen Ennis Gough, Esq., CHC, CHPC, CHPS has a wealth of experience and knowledge in healthcare compliance, quality assurance, and privacy. Colleen Ennis has consistently played integral roles in ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining the highest standards of quality within the organizations they have worked for.

Colleen Ennis Gough, Esq., CHC, CHPC, CHPS has a robust education history. Colleen Ennis attended St. Bonaventure University from 1988 to 1992, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology/Pre-Law. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Juris Doctor degree in Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law, where they attended from 1992 to 1995.

In addition to their degrees, Colleen Ennis Gough has obtained several certifications to further enhance their expertise. Colleen Ennis acquired the Certified in Health Care Compliance (CHC) certification from the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) in December 2020. In February 2021, they obtained the Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) certification, also from the HCCA. Furthermore, in September 2021, they earned the Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) certification offered by AHIMA. These additional certifications reflect Colleen Ennis Gough's dedication to staying current in their field and maintaining a high level of proficiency in healthcare compliance, privacy, and security.