Compliance and Risk Management Director

OSU Medical Center•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Director of Compliance and Risk Management oversees and administers OSUMT’s Compliance and Risk Management Programs, ensuring they effectively identify, prevent, detect, and correct potential or actual noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Director leads risk identification, event review, and trend analysis; oversees the organization’s Compliance Plan and Risk Management Plan; and serves as a subject matter expert to leadership and staff. The role provides independent oversight of compliance and risk management activities and ensures alignment with applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies and procedures, and the Code of Conduct. To maintain program integrity, the Director serves as an independent resource with direct access to the Board and authority to raise concerns, provide recommendations, and oversee compliance activities free from undue influence or conflicts of interest. The Director provides strategic leadership for the Compliance Program, overseeing compliance activities and providing strategic direction for compliance risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting. The role coordinates and integrates compliance activities across the organization, monitors and responds to evolving regulatory and enforcement environments, and promotes a culture of compliance, safety, ethics, accountability, and integrity through ongoing communication, education, and leadership engagement. For the Risk Management Program, the Director collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to evaluate events, conduct investigations, and implement corrective action plans to reduce risk exposure and prevent recurrence. The Director oversees insurance renewals and claims tracking and assists with medical malpractice matters, including coordination with legal counsel and preparation for interviews or depositions. The Director promotes a robust safety culture and ensures compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements. Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills are essential to leading committees, educating staff, and supporting high-reliability practices across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Business, Legal Studies, Risk Management, or a related field.
3–5+ years of experience.
Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, hospital systems, or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
Postgraduate degree (MHA, MPH, MBA, or MS in Risk/Compliance) viewed favorably.
CPHRM, CHC, CHPC, or CPHO certification viewed favorably.

Responsibilities

Oversee and administer the Compliance and Risk Management Programs.
Ensure the Programs identify, prevent, detect, and correct potential or actual noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Lead risk identification, event review, and trend analysis.
Oversee and administer the organization’s Compliance Plan and Risk Management Plan.
Provide subject matter expertise to leadership and staff and independent oversight of compliance and risk management activities.
Ensure alignment with laws, regulations, organizational policies and procedures, and the Code of Conduct.
Serve as an independent resource with direct access to the Board, raising concerns, providing recommendations, and overseeing compliance activities free from undue influence or conflicts of interest.
Provide strategic leadership and direction for compliance activities and compliance risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting.
Coordinate and integrate compliance activities across the organization.
Monitor and respond to evolving regulatory and enforcement environments.
Promote a culture of compliance, safety, ethics, accountability, and integrity through communication, education, and leadership engagement.
Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to evaluate events, conduct investigations, and implement corrective action plans to reduce risk exposure and prevent recurrence.
Oversee insurance renewals and claims tracking.
Assist with medical malpractice matters, including coordinating with legal counsel and preparing for interviews or depositions.
Promote a robust safety culture and ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements.
Lead committees, educate staff, and support high-reliability practices across the organization.