Compliance Director

Boulder Care

12d • Remote

About The Position

As the Director of Compliance, you will lead and scale our health care compliance programs, partnering cross-functionally with legal, clinical, IT, product, operations, and executive leadership to embed compliance and privacy into our services, policies, and culture. You will be responsible for ensuring Boulder Care operates at the highest standards of compliance with health care regulations and privacy laws in every jurisdiction in which we deliver services.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of health care compliance, privacy, and risk management experience; experience in telehealth, behavioral health and/or addiction medicine settings
• Deep knowledge and proven experience with HIPAA, state privacy laws, and healthcare regulatory compliance in multi-state environments
• Experience leading incident response, internal audits, policy development, and regulatory-driven investigations
• Strong leadership skills; ability to manage cross-functional teams, influence without direct authority, and drive culture change
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal; able to deliver training, to work with executive leadership and with staff at all levels
• Strong analytical skills; comfort with interpreting complex regulatory requirements and translating them into practical operational policies
• High integrity, ethical mindset, attention to detail, ability to maintain composure under pressure

Nice To Haves

• Experience with managing both HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance programs
• Professional certifications (e.g. Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), or equivalent), or attainable within one year of hire
• Prior experience building and scaling compliance/privacy programs in a startup environment

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance compliance policies, procedures, and controls for telehealth-based addiction treatment services in multiple states in accordance with best practices and applicable state and federal laws and regulations; lead periodic reviews and updates as laws/regulations evolve
• Manage national accreditation and state behavioral health certification program compliance, including policy development and new market applications
• Serve as the designated Privacy Officer and oversee compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable state privacy laws and regulations
• Conduct privacy & compliance risk assessments, internal audits, and gap analyses; implement corrective plans and monitor remediations as necessary
• Manage incident response: oversee investigations of privacy or compliance breaches, coordinate response, notification, and remediation
• Lead training & awareness programs for clinical, operational, technical, and other staff on privacy, security, and regulatory compliance topics
• Monitor regulatory landscape: track changes and developments in relevant laws and regulations, assess their impact on Boulder Care’s operations, and advise leadership accordingly
• Support compliance with contractual obligations (e.g. with payors, vendors, partners) related to privacy, consent, data use and sharing
• Serve as liaison to external regulators or auditors, manage audit or investigation responses, ensure documentation readiness
• Maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting to leadership on compliance/privacy performance, risk indicators, and program health
• Lead or participate in internal compliance committees; coordinate with Chief Legal Officer, clinical operations, and information security teams
• Demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards, professional codes, and applicable laws affecting the department and company
• Uphold and model organizational policies and professional codes of ethics; document and escalate reports of unethical behavior as required by Boulder policies, licensing bodies, or legal standards
• Promote ethical, patient-centered decision-making by engaging in constructive discussions on the impact of work decisions on patients, staff, and stakeholders
• Collaborate with colleagues across clinical, operations, product, IT, and executive leadership to develop and progress organizational policies and procedures
• Communicate policies, procedures, and organizational culture effectively to new employees and colleagues
• Foster a culture of professionalism, transparency, and accountability to ensure consistent compliance across the team

Benefits

• Contribution to meaningful, life-saving work!
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability benefits designed to take care of our employees and their families
• Mental Health Services via insurance coverage, including Talkspace, and EAP for continuous care
• 4 weeks of vacation accrued per calendar year with a tenured increase to 5 weeks at 2 years of employment
• Sick leave accrued at 1 hr for every 30 hrs paid
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (after 6 months of employment)
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Remote friendly with hardware provided to complete your work duties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees