Compliance and Regulatory Specialist
About The Position
The Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) has been providing tailored technical assistance to rural healthcare providers and communities, leveraging industry-leading expertise and skills. Dedicated to preserving and enhancing access to care in rural areas, the RHRC helps rural providers not only strengthen competencies, but also rethink and transform healthcare delivery through innovative, financially viable solutions. The RHRC's Mission Statement is: To protect and promote access to high quality health care in rural Pennsylvania and the nation. Their Vision Statement is: Through partnership, improve the health and wellness of rural communities. The RHRC's Guiding Principles include: Service, Excellence, Responsive, Visionary, and Every Partner, Every Community.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a health care quality leader in a hospital setting with responsibility for regulatory/survey programs
- Strong healthcare knowledge specific to quality and conditions of participation for Critical Access Hospitals, Acute Care hospitals.
- Experience with State Agency and/or Accreditation Organization surveys, including the development, implementation and monitoring of plans of correction.
- Willingness to learn Conditions of Participation (CoPs) specific to Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) and other provider types
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand technical information
- Knowledgeable in value-based care and quality improvement programs
- Knowledgeable in rapid-cycle improvement methodology within healthcare settings
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to learn and grasp new concepts quickly
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Must have reliable, high-speed internet and experience working remotely.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive work culture.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Registered Nurse, Master’s in Nursing, Health Sciences, Health Administration or Business preferred.
- Certification in Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management or other related certification
- Experience as a compliance and/or privacy officer
- Knowledge and experience in Rural Health Clinic conditions of participation
- Experience in conducting Mock Surveys, Tracers and other regulatory survey activities
- Strong knowledge of medical staff services
Responsibilities
- Serve as a compliance and regulatory resource for healthcare partners
- Assist with conducting tiered tracer activities with partner organizations
- Assist with providing education and training for internal and external partners
- Assist with providing regulatory coaching
- Assist with coordination of vendors for survey and regulatory activities
- Assist with developing key regulatory resources
- Assist with providing feedback on Plans of Correction and strategies to monitor compliance
- Assist with developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for internal functions
- Participate in summits and in-person meetings to build relationships with colleagues and partner healthcare organizations
- Assist with the development, review and feedback of learning briefs, and other health assessments of partner organizations and programs
- Collaborate with the clinical transformation team and develop additional resources to support the improvement of quality and safety
- Collaborate with other services lines to improve patient safety, regulatory compliance and other strategies to improve operations
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
