Director, Corporate Compliance - #1 Hospital in CA
About The Position
The Director, Corporate Compliance leads the 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 compliance staff and enterprise program operations, including policy governance, compliance education, hotline operations, investigations, sanction screening, audits and regulatory responses, risk assessments, conflict-of-interest and gifts reporting, metrics, records, and executive reporting. The position collaborates with leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen adherence to organizational policies and regulatory requirements, promote a culture of integrity and accountability, and continually improve the compliance program.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Juris Doctor (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 day-to-day compliance program operations, assigned initiatives, issue resolution, and program administration across enterprise entities.
- Lead, coach, and manage compliance staff by assigning priorities, monitoring performance, and supporting staff development.
- Provide leaders, departments, and committees with guidance on regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and compliance 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.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and periodically review Corporate Integrity and compliance policies, standards, and governance documentation.
- Oversee updates and enterprise communication of the Standards of Conduct, and manage the Corporate Integrity policy portfolio in the policy management system.
- Manage enterprise compliance education, including new-hire and annual training assignments, curriculum coordination, learning management system oversight, completion tracking, and coordination of exemptions or extensions with HR and the Executive Compliance Council.
- 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, including review, escalation, investigation, and documentation of potential or confirmed exclusions.
- Support organizational responses to audits, government inquiries, regulatory reviews, and monitoring activities by coordinating documentation, corrective action plans, and status reporting.
- Monitor healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance guidance; assess operational impact and risks; recommend program enhancements or mitigation; and communicate complex issues and emerging risks to the Vice President of Corporate Integrity.
- Develop and maintain compliance metrics, dashboards, reports, and presentations; present 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; review incidents, trends, and monitoring results; and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
- Oversee conflict-of-interest disclosures and gifts/business courtesies reporting, including questionnaires, documentation review, escalation, recordkeeping, follow-up, policy refinement, and governance reporting.
- 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, and work with departments to identify high-risk roles and provide job-function-specific compliance training.
- Promote integrity, accountability, and respectful workplace conduct consistent with the organization's mission, values, and Standards of Conduct.
- Support compliance and ethics initiatives, including culture assessments and use of findings to improve the program.
- Support development of training content that addresses emerging risks and regulatory changes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
