Director of Compliance

Essen Medical Associates•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents. Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it. We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community. Reporting to and working under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer, the Compliance Director is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and enforcing key components of Essen's Compliance Program. The role promotes compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA requirements. The Compliance Director serves as a strategic leader and subject matter expert, partnering with operational and clinical leadership to strengthen regulatory compliance, mitigate organizational risk, facilitate audit readiness, and foster a culture of ethics and accountability.

Requirements

Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance within a hospital, physician group, managed care organization, health plan, or payer environment.
Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, Medicare Advantage, New York State Medicaid, HIPAA, and other applicable healthcare regulations.
Demonstrated experience supporting regulatory audits, compliance monitoring activities, corrective action planning, and organizational audit readiness.
Strong analytical, communication, project management, and leadership skills.
Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting delegated vendor oversight, government program compliance, and regulatory examinations.
Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Law, Nursing, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and coordinates with internal stakeholders, including others in Compliance, program-specific workplans reflecting current external and internal compliance risks within assigned area of responsibility.
Facilitates internal and external compliance, regulatory, and payer audits by coordinating documentation, stakeholder engagement, audit responses, and follow-up activities.
Coordinates organizational audit readiness efforts and assist departments in preparing for regulatory reviews, payer audits, and accreditation surveys.
Identifies compliance trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for process improvement through monitoring, data analysis, and collaboration with operational teams.
Partners with Compliance, Clinical Operations, Revenue Cycle Management, Provider Education, Information Technology, and other departments to support enterprise compliance initiatives.
Develops and deliver compliance education to providers on regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and organizational policies.
Monitors changes in federal and state healthcare regulations and communicate impacts and recommended actions to operational teams.
Coordinates corrective action plans resulting from audits, investigations, monitoring activities, or regulatory reviews, and monitor remediation efforts through completion.
Prepares reports, dashboards, and executive summaries that communicate compliance program performance, risk trends, key metrics, and organizational priorities to executive leadership and compliance committees.
Supports organizational oversight activities related to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA), documentation integrity, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Serves as a compliance resource and advisor to leadership on regulatory requirements, policy interpretation, and compliance best practices.
Promote continuous improvement of compliance processes, governance, and internal controls across the organization.