Experience

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  Michigan Medicine/University of Michigan Office of Research

  • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

  • Human Research Protection Program Compliance Specialist

    • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021
    • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

    - Designed and implemented a new process for IRBMED and IRB HSBS to use to review human research studies using an integrated research study evaluation tool- Drafted a single Institutional Review Board (IRB) reliance agreement review process for compliance with legal, privacy and contract signing authority issues- Updated single IRB SOP's, policies and guidelines related to IRB oversight of collaborative research including compliance and privacy protections related to secondary use of data (HIPAA, FERPA)- Developed research and compliance educational material and presented training and educational sessions to clinical and non-clinical staff

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  DTE Energy

  • Detroit, Michigan

  • Ethics and Compliance Expert

    • Jul 2007 - Aug 2016
    • Detroit, Michigan

    - Collaborated with key stakeholders including General Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, Audit, Security, IT, Human Resources, Senior Management as well as state and federal regulators and outside counsel for business operations in Michigan and 24 other states- Conducted internal investigations based on complaints received from Ethics Hotline, employee walk-ins, customer or vendor complaints using procedures which were recognized as a “Best Practice”- Managed enterprise wide risk assessment process involving regulations and laws as well as remediation plans which was recognized as a “Best Practice” - Participated in document and on-site audits with Internal Audit and business unit operations- Supported third party vendor risk management through contractual agreements and Supplier Code of Conduct - Collaborative member of privacy process to protect integrity of customer, employee and vendor data- Researched state/federal regulations, laws, recent cases and orders using Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis and regulatory specific data bases- Drafted policies, procedures, forms, checklists, metrics and communication processes to promote state/federal regulatory/legal compliance and continuous improvement- Provided training and communications to non/management, non/represented employees - Speaker at professional conferences with leadership ability demonstrated as past Chair of national and international industry specific ethics and compliance membership group.

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  Marilyn Dietrich/Bray Law Firm

  • Michigan

  • Consultant/Independent Contractor

    • Mar 2001 - Jul 2007
    • Michigan

    - Provided legal and/or compliance services to Fortune 500 Michigan based companies- Assisted with drafting and review of human resources and operational policies, procedures, contract compliance review for Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, litigation preparation using hard-copy and electronic data review to index and prepare database for discovery production- Worked with employees to investigate, identify and support decisions and strategy made to achieve regulatory compliance with environmental and safety laws in highly technical manufacturing operations area- Assisted with litigation management and trial preparation in SEC, environmental, products liability and other civil matters- Provided training presentations on legal/regulatory risk management and human resources "best practices" to health care, business office and human resources personnel in Michigan- Assisted with compliance business unit start up activities including development of standard work instructions, communication plan and risk assessment preparation and execution- Developed federal/state human resources laws compliance requirements reference checklists

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  Integra Solutions (formerly PhyServ Solutions, a National Data Corporation)

  • Jackson, Michigan

  • National Field Compliance Officer/General Counsel

    • May 1998 - Mar 2001
    • Jackson, Michigan

    - In-house legal counsel for 300+ employees for largest US physician billing and practice management company specializing in the practice of anesthesia and pain management with operations in 15 states and India- Regional Office responsibility for process development and management of investigations and regulatory compliance including health care billing to Medicare, Medicaid and private payors to avoid allegations of fraud and abuse including billing and accounting issues- Coordinated with Office of the General Counsel, the Chief Compliance Officer, outside legal counsel and federal/state regulators on legal aspects of complex investigations and remediation plan results- Developed hotline training, complaint handling process, investigative work plans and protocols for special investigations including on-site auditing- Managed internal investigations, outside counsel, remediation efforts and related reporting to senior management and/or state and federal regulators and law enforcement- Corporate and contract transactional law and negotiation experience which includes contracts for billing and practice management services, licensing agreements for proprietary software and data warehousing systems, employment contracts, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements- Developed responses, reports, legal documents and attended administrative and judicial proceedings related to state and federal law/regulation compliance - Analyzed data to identify root causes and trends to proactively develop appropriate continuous improvement action plans for compliance with regulations and laws

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  MAG Mutual Insurance Company

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Risk Management Consultant

    • Feb 1996 - Jul 1997
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    - Provided risk management, quality assurance and human resources consulting to insured clients- Assigned territory included 6000 physicians, 16 hospitals and 5 managed care organizations in Southeastern United States- Conducted site audits to promote risk management and human resources "best practices"- Trained physicians, health care team members, human resources and business office personnel at their business site or at local/regional conferences on risk management practices and human resources compliance with regulations and laws

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  Reliance Healthcare Management, Inc.

  • Fairhope, Alabama

  • Vice President of Risk Management and Human Resources

    • Apr 1994 - Feb 1996
    • Fairhope, Alabama

    - Designed and developed Risk Management and Human Resources shared services department for 30 companies with 2500+ employees in diverse health care settings- Responsible for human resource staffing and consulting, talent recruitment acquisition, human relations, labor relations, employee relations, benefits administration and compensation areas in human resources shared services national companies to meet company's growth objectives- Advised senior management on matters related to human resource policies, procedures, legalities and programs of general employee concern through development of employment handbooks, policy and procedures, presentations and strategic business planning - Participated in site audits and interacted with federal/state regulators on areas of identified deficiencies to develop acceptable operational correction/remediation plans- Conducted special internal investigations with outside counsel on human resource related issues

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  Law Offices of Marilyn S. Dietrich, P.C.

  • Greater Detroit Area

  • President

    • Jan 1991 - Apr 1994
    • Greater Detroit Area

    - General practice law firm with experience in commercial transactions, contract drafting, review and negotiations, healthcare, probate labor and employment law