Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist

Downtown Tacoma•Tacoma, WA

2d•$38 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Risk & Compliance Specialist leads risk management, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives for a multi-site outpatient radiology organization. This role ensures compliance with HIPAA, ACR, OSHA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Experience in healthcare risk management, quality, or compliance (radiology or outpatient healthcare preferred).
Strong knowledge of HIPAA, accreditation standards (ACR), and healthcare regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to conduct investigations, audits, and root cause analyses.
Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
High level of discretion and commitment to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the incident reporting process, ensuring timely documentation, investigation, escalation, and resolution.
Analyze trends and conduct root cause analyses (RCAs) to identify risks, compliance gaps, and workflow issues; partner with stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards supporting safe, high-quality patient care.
Conduct routine and ad hoc audits related to documentation, access, privacy, and operational workflows.
Develop, maintain, and update policies, procedures, SOPs, and training materials.
Support HIPAA and regulatory investigations in collaboration with HR and leadership.
Administer compliance software, including training assignments, licensure tracking, and onboarding documentation.
Deliver new hire and ongoing compliance training.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and submissions supporting quality programs and accreditation requirements.
Participate in and lead internal committees related to safety, compliance, and regulatory readiness.
Perform site visits to assess safety, OSHA compliance, and regulatory adherence.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits
Available HSA and FSA options
Mental health and wellness benefits through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic life insurance, and long term disability coverage
Robust 401K package: Automatic 3% employer contribution on day one + up to 3% employer match
Accrue up to 17 days of PTO per year for all eligible new employees
Generous PTO rollover + PTO cash out opportunities
9 paid holidays
Annual, automatic compensation growth path
Profit sharing
Continuing education reimbursement by position
Options for Legal / ID Protection, and more