Risk and Compliance Coordinator

Northland Health Centers•Bismarck, ND

2d•$61,000 - $64,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northland Health Centers is seeking a Risk and Compliance Coordinator to strengthen organization-wide compliance, risk management, patient safety, and regulatory readiness, including preparation for HRSA- and FTCA-related requirements. The coordinator works with teams across the organization to maintain accurate documentation, monitor progress, identify gaps, and support continuous improvement. The role contributes to the quality, safety, and accountability of care provided throughout the communities served. The weekday schedule is Monday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Tuesday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; and Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. This is a full-time, onsite position; remote or work-from-home options are not available. An accepted offer requires a drug screen and pre-employment background screening under the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, public health, health information management, business, or a related field.
Two to three years of healthcare experience in quality improvement, compliance, risk management, operations, auditing, regulatory requirements, or healthcare data reporting.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Organized and detail-oriented, with an interest in bringing people and processes together to solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or community health center.
Familiarity with HRSA, FTCA, or Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting.
Certifications such as CPHQ, CHC, CPHRM, Lean, or similar credentials.

Responsibilities

Coordinate internal audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance activities.
Maintain compliance documentation, readiness materials, and tracking tools.
Support incident reporting, risk follow-up, and related documentation.
Monitor quality improvement initiatives and action items to ensure timely follow-through.
Compile dashboards, reports, and updates for leadership and the Board of Directors.
Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Behavioral Health, Dental, Operations, HR, Billing, IT, and clinic leadership to support compliance and continuous improvement.
Review open audit requests, policy updates, incident follow-ups, and quality improvement action items.
Organize compliance documentation, update tracking tools, and prepare summaries for leadership.
Help teams locate appropriate standards, templates, and supporting documentation; monitor deadlines and identify potential barriers.
Update progress, document outstanding items, and establish priorities for the next day.