Head of Compliance

Baba • New York, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Baba bills commercial and government payers in all 50 states. This role is the first full-time compliance position at the company, reporting to the CEO. The position involves understanding regulations and ensuring other teams operate in accordance with them. It is a compliance role, not a legal one, and will partner with outside counsel. The role requires a blend of judgment and execution, focusing on regulatory risk assessment, policy development, and operational implementation.

Requirements

• 5–7 years in compliance, legal, strategy, or operations.
• Experience in healthcare startups, health tech, or consulting, particularly in environments where processes had to be invented.
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional projects effectively.
• Clear and concise writing skills, capable of summarizing information for executives.
• Comfort making decisions with incomplete information and distinguishing real risks from theoretical ones.
• Hands-on approach, willing to write policies, build trackers, and lead meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare compliance experience, especially with payers, provider networks, or telehealth.
• CHC, CHPC, CHPS, or CIPP/US certification.
• Experience as the directly responsible individual (DRI) for a payer audit or regulatory inquiry.
• JD, MPH, MBA, or similar degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the compliance program, including policies, procedures, code of conduct, and monitoring/auditing processes.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify and size compliance exposures across processes and systems, and recommend actions to leadership.
• Provide day-to-day compliance advice to various teams including RCM, Payer Strategy, Clinical Operations, Marketing, and Product.
• Ensure audit readiness for payer audits, delegated credentialing reviews, and regulatory inquiries by maintaining current documentation.
• Manage investigations and remediation efforts when compliance issues arise.
• Develop reporting mechanisms for leadership on compliance status and create a training program for the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed