Job Summary
The Director of Healthcare Compliance is responsible for the oversight in evaluating, developing, and implementing policies, procedures, and practices to ensure they comply with federal, state, and tribal healthcare program requirements. The Healthcare Compliance Director will play a key role in safeguarding patient privacy, promoting safe healthcare practices, and mitigating risk through proactive compliance initiatives. Per the LIBC Health Compliance and Quality Assurance Plan (Reso. #2018-098), the health compliance office reports to the General Manager. As a critical member of the healthcare executive leadership team, the Health Compliance Director oversees all compliance and quality assurance activities for the organization’s healthcare programs. This also includes managing the compliance department’s budget and work plan with a focus on performance-based budgeting and data tracking to improve program outcomes and fiscal accountability. Additionally, the Director supervises key roles, including the Risk Manager, departmental compliance officers, to ensure cohesive oversight of risk, privacy, and compliance functions. Incumbent works directly with health program directors in the development of strategies and programs supporting the LIBC mission of raising the health status of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations to the highest possible level.