Compliance Specialist

County of Riverside • Riverside, CA

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About The Position

The County of Riverside Children & Families Commission is seeking a detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to support healthcare privacy and compliance activities. The role audits organizational records, working files, and departmental practices to assess whether employees follow established policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal healthcare privacy regulations. It emphasizes healthcare privacy compliance, information protection, and compliance auditing, including maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.

The Compliance Specialist reviews records and documentation, identifies compliance deficiencies, documents audit findings, and prepares reports summarizing results and areas requiring attention. The position also monitors compliance practices, maintains accurate audit documentation, and provides guidance to employees and departments on privacy and compliance requirements. The role assists with staff training and, under supervision, provides guidance on privacy and compliance audits and internal controls. It also directs, trains, assigns, and evaluates subordinate clerical and technical personnel in standard tasks.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree; qualifying additional experience may substitute for the education requirement at one year of full-time experience for 30 semester or 45 quarter units.
• Two years of professional experience working in compliance and privacy in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of compliance program requirements, privacy, and information security.
• Knowledge of federal and state privacy laws and regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, and CMIA.
• Knowledge of administrative, organizational, and management principles used to analyze and evaluate operations, services, and programs; basic supervision; and documentation or case management concepts.
• Ability to collect and evaluate data, draw conclusions, formulate recommendations, and project the consequences of recommendations.
• Ability to interpret legislative and administrative mandates and regulations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise subordinate clerical or technical staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application; the County does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree preferably in business administration, public administration, public health nursing, finance, accounting, or a closely related field.
• Experience leading a team or coordinating a project.

Responsibilities

• Audit organizational operations, records, and practices for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards, including healthcare privacy and information security requirements.
• Maintain a reporting system that provides timely and relevant information about compliance issues.
• Participate in appropriate responses to compliance matters, develop corrective action plans, and conduct confidential compliance investigations.
• Monitor policies and procedures that protect patient privacy and guide employees and departments on HIPAA, HITECH, CMIA, and other applicable privacy laws.
• Document and retain investigation notes and correspondence, and maintain a mechanism for tracking, reporting, and resolving investigations and complaints.
• Assist with administering staff training to promote awareness of regulatory compliance standards.
• Under supervision, assist departments with privacy and compliance auditing and internal control matters; document findings and prepare reports.
• Direct, train, assign, and evaluate subordinate clerical and technical personnel performing standard tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level