Regulatory Specialist

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Regulatory Specialist conducts comprehensive research of state and federal healthcare laws, evaluates regulatory impacts, and provides analysis and recommendations to support effective and consistent regulatory practices. This position contributes to the development and revision of regulations, interprets compliance requirements, and supports a transparent and accountable regulatory framework that promotes quality healthcare oversight across Delaware’s licensed healthcare facilities.

Requirements

Six months experience in policy administration which includes planning, developing, implementing and evaluating policies and procedures.
Three years experience in research which includes systematic study to discover or establish facts.
Six months experience in quasi judicial proceedings.
Three years experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

Conducts in-depth, comprehensive research.
Reports findings to superior/agency staff including precedents and applicable state and federal laws/rules/regulations/contracts.
Drafts recommended decisions based on findings of fact and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Researches other regulatory matters.
Provides written recommendations.
Presides over hearings, negotiations, and other administrative proceedings.
Advises other hearing officers/examiners before, during, and subsequent to hearings, negotiations, etc.
May direct the post-hearing phase including review of legal briefs submitted by various involved parties.
Researches and drafts new and revised contracts/regulations/legislation.
Leads and engages in mediation/arbitration of regulatory violations, contract enforcement and/or administrative rules and policies.