Compliance Director

Company: Atrium Health
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Hours Per Week: • 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • Monday through Friday, Business Hours Pay Range • $68.20 - $102.30 Job Description Summary Directs and monitors key components of the Compliance program across Advocate Health while covering for Georgia acute care hospitals and ensures it aligns with industry standards and promotes compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, rules and applicable guidelines. Components of role include oversight of compliance related to Advocate Health’s compliance efforts within applicable areas of responsibility. This is for hospital operational compliance. Major Responsibilities: • Directs and monitors the compliance program across Advocate Health within applicable areas of responsibility, ensuring the program aligns with industry standards and promotes compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, rules, and applicable guidelines. • Directs and conducts compliance investigations and resolution of identified compliance concerns, regulatory violations, and policy violations within applicable areas of responsibility. Analyzes root causes and trends and facilitates process improvement to prevent recurrence. • Reduces organizational risk by directing and conducting risk assessments within applicable areas of responsibility as part of the enterprise-wide compliance risk assessment process and by defining and overseeing audits and other compliance work plan activities to mitigate identified risks. • Directs, creates and delivers education and awareness activities, including compliance education, guidance documents and other reference tools, designed to prevent and correct issues related to regulatory compliance and ethical conduct. • Serves as internal expert and advisor in compliance matters related to regulations within applicable areas of responsibility. Communicates new developments that affect specific departments and/or the entire organization. • Partners with operational leaders and other key partners to develop, maintain and direct implementation of policies and procedures related to compliance and ethical conduct within areas of responsibility. • Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organizations Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organizations business. Requirements License/Registration/Certification Required: • Health Care Compliance (CHC), Health Care Privacy Compliance (CHPC), Health Care Privacy and Security (CHPS), Health Care Research Compliance (CHRC) or comparable certification Education Requirements: • Bachelors degree in health care administration, medical coding, health information management, clinical practice, clinical research, or related field Experience Requirements: • Typically requires 7 years of experience in a health care compliance/regulatory role within a complex environment. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Demonstrated ability to lead diverse work teams in a complex matrix management structure. • Advanced knowledge of federal and multiple state health care regulations related to applicable areas of responsibility and the ability to analyze regulations to determine appropriate action in applying them to operational procedures and practices. • Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and/or complex interactions with physicians, leaders, internal and outside legal counsel and regulatory agencies. • Knowledge of risk analysis and risk management principles. • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, including expertise in leading multiple large projects simultaneously. • Skills in developing sound proposals and in implementing a comprehensive program. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of team members and leadership and to address difficult and controversial issues. • Strong planning, problem-solving and change management skills. • Demonstrated ability to function as a mentor, role model and teacher. • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software. Demonstrated ability to prepare spreadsheets and presentation materials. • Prefer for this person to reside in GA or relocate to GA. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Exposed to a normal office environment. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammates job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program

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