Director, Corporate Compliance - #1 Hospital in CA

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Director, Corporate Compliance leads implementation and ongoing administration of compliance programs aligned with the seven elements of an effective compliance program under the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines and applicable guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. The role oversees day-to-day compliance operations across Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the Medical Network, and Marina Hospital, and serves as a primary resource for regulatory and compliance matters. Under the direction of the Vice President of Corporate Integrity and Chief Compliance Officer, the Director represents compliance leadership on committees, initiatives, and operational projects supporting the Corporate Integrity Program. The Director leads and develops compliance staff; directs policy, training, hotline, investigation, sanction-screening, risk-assessment, monitoring, and corrective-action activities; and supports responses to audits, government inquiries, and regulatory reviews. The role monitors regulatory changes, maintains compliance metrics and records, and communicates program performance, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership, the Board, committees, and other governance groups. The Director also supports conflict-of-interest and gifts/business-courtesies reporting, culture assessment activities, and initiatives that promote integrity, accountability, and consistent compliance practices across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or another related healthcare, compliance, regulatory, or business discipline.
10 years of leadership experience in healthcare compliance, corporate integrity, internal audit, risk management, regulatory oversight, or related operational compliance functions in a complex healthcare or regulated environment.
Relevant experience may include legal, internal audit, external audit, risk assurance, regulatory, or other compliance experience.

Nice To Haves

MBA, MHA, JD, or another advanced degree related to healthcare administration, compliance, law, business operation, public policy, or risk management.
Experience leading risk-based audit and monitoring programs, corrective action plan remediation, and reporting to audit, risk, and compliance committees.
Prior executive-level management experience.
Professional certification such as CHC, CCEP, CPA, CIA, or CISA.
8 years of experience supporting investigations, audits, compliance monitoring activities, corrective action planning, and executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee day-to-day compliance program operations, assigned initiatives, issue resolution processes, and program administration across enterprise entities.
Lead, coach, and manage compliance staff by assigning priorities, monitoring performance, and supporting staff development and operational effectiveness.
Advise leaders, departments, and committees on regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and compliance-related risks.
Chair and facilitate compliance committee meetings across Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Network, Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, and Accountable Compliance Partners.
Direct development, implementation, maintenance, and periodic review of Corporate Integrity and compliance policies, standards, and governance documentation.
Oversee updates to the Standards of Conduct and ensure enterprise-wide accessibility and communication through established compliance resources and systems.
Manage the Corporate Integrity policy portfolio in the policy management system, including policies concerning compliance reporting, hotline operations, workforce training, sanction screening, fraud, waste and abuse prevention, and gifts and business courtesies.
Manage enterprise compliance education, including new-hire and annual training assignments, curriculum coordination, learning management system oversight, and completion tracking.
Coordinate and oversee hotline operations, intake, issue triage, investigations, corrective-action follow-up, and case documentation in collaboration with Human Resources, Legal Affairs, and operational leaders.
Direct sanction screening and exclusion monitoring for workforce members and applicable third parties across Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the Medical Network, and Marina Hospital.
Oversee review, escalation, investigation, and documentation of potential or confirmed exclusions, ensuring screening follows applicable federal and state requirements and organizational policies.
Coordinate documentation, corrective action plans, and status reporting for organizational responses to audits, government inquiries, regulatory reviews, and monitoring activities.
Monitor changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance guidance; evaluate operational impacts and risks; and recommend program enhancements or mitigation activities.
Prepare updates for the Vice President of Corporate Integrity on complex compliance issues, emerging risks, and operational considerations.
Develop and maintain compliance metrics, dashboards, reports, and presentations to support oversight, regulatory readiness, and informed decision-making.
Present compliance activities, operational updates, and program performance to leadership, the Board, the Corporate Integrity Committee, and other governance groups as requested.
Coordinate periodic compliance risk assessments, monitoring, and follow-up to evaluate program effectiveness, identify vulnerabilities, and support risk reduction.
Review incident reports, trends, and monitoring results and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
Oversee conflict-of-interest disclosure and gifts/business-courtesies reporting processes, including questionnaires, documentation review, escalation, record maintenance, and follow-up for leadership and governing bodies.
Support periodic evaluation and refinement of related policies and procedures, and prepare materials for leadership, the Board, and compliance committees.
Maintain compliance program records, reporting tools, and evidence repositories for audits, investigations, and governance requirements.
Build collaborative relationships with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to promote consistent compliance practices and effective communication.
Work with departments to identify high-risk roles and ensure job-function-specific compliance training is provided.
Promote integrity, accountability, and respectful workplace conduct consistent with organizational mission, values, and Standards of Conduct.
Support compliance and ethics initiatives, including culture assessments and using findings to improve the program.
Support development of training content addressing emerging risks and regulatory changes, and coordinate training exemptions or extensions with HR and the Executive Compliance Council.