Senior Corporate Compliance Specialist

Medical Mutual•Cleveland, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Compliance Specialist supports Medical Mutual’s privacy program by using established internal controls, auditing, and monitoring mechanisms to detect potential noncompliance. The role investigates reported and detected impermissible disclosures; documents findings; conducts risk assessments; prepares breach notifications; and helps implement remediation plans. The specialist serves as a subject matter expert on applicable privacy laws, regulations, industry standards, contractual obligations, the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. The position collaborates with business and operational partners to promote compliance and integrate effective risk mitigation, monitoring, and resolution practices. It also supports reporting, documentation, readiness activities, and external audit responses; implements compliance process changes in response to regulatory developments; and carries out daily department operations. The role requires the ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 5 years of experience in compliance or a related field.
Expertise in understanding regulatory requirements and applying them to business operations.
Advanced skills in the MS Office suite.
Strong data analysis and visualization capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.
High ethical standards.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

JD or master's degree in business or health administration.
Compliance certification, such as CCEP or CHC.

Responsibilities

Investigate and resolve reported or otherwise identified privacy and compliance concerns; document findings and corrective actions.
Collaborate with other departments regarding identified compliance issues.
Serve as a subject matter expert on the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, providing guidance on compliance and regulatory matters.
Monitor and interpret industry trends and regulatory changes, and facilitate adoption of changes across impacted areas.
Conduct internal reviews of risk topics identified on the compliance work plan.
Collaborate with operational departments to integrate compliance and support risk mitigation, monitoring, and resolution of detected compliance issues.
Support responses to external audits as needed.
Perform daily compliance department operations, including monitoring the hotline and triaging reported issues and inquiries.
Train and guide team members on departmental processes.
Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance compliance data collection and reporting.
Develop compliance policies and education.
Assist with reporting, documentation, and readiness activities for state and federal agencies and internal governance committees.
Implement changes to compliance processes resulting from new or amended regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee bonus program.
401(k) with company match up to 4% and an additional company contribution.
Health Savings Account with a company matching contribution.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program, including professional counseling, personal and professional coaching, self-help resources, and work/life benefits assistance.
Company holidays and up to 16 PTO days during the first year, with options to carry over unused PTO.
Parental leave after 120 days of service for eligible employees who become parents through maternity, paternity, or adoption.
Career development programs and classes.
Mentoring and coaching.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
On-site fitness centers at many locations or gym membership reimbursement where a Medical Mutual facility is unavailable.
On-site cafeteria at the Brooklyn, Ohio headquarters.
Employee discounts at participating local businesses.
Opportunity to earn cash rewards for shopping with Medical Mutual customers.
Equipment provided for the role, including a laptop, monitors, keyboard, mouse, and headset.
Business casual attire, including jeans.