Compliance Specialist - (250002D9)

Description

Under general supervision from a Compliance Director, the Compliance Specialist monitors CNHS's adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures. This position will interact with all levels of CNHS stakeholders, including staff, management, leadership, and Boards of Directors. Functional accountabilities include internal investigations, auditing and monitoring activities, and education and training, as well as maintaining data and analytics that report on department operations. The position requires exceptional communication and critical thinking skills, as well as attention to detail, resourcefulness, and a commitment to process improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years Experience in a healthcare compliance role or equivalent experience (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Compliance Management

Ensure sensitive and confidential issues are concisely communicated, resolved, and documented in accordance with applicable legal requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

Assist with implementation of compliance work plan

Develop presentations for the Compliance Management Committee and work groups.

Review and revise compliance policies and procedures on a periodic basis.

Assist Compliance Directors and the Vice President of Compliance with other department activities, as assigned.

Maintain and manage files relating to compliance activities.

Assist Compliance Directors and the Vice President of Compliance with developing and reporting compliance metrics, as needed.

Internal Investigations & Reviews

Perform and document internal investigations in accordance with applicable legal requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

Maintain a log of compliance investigations and reviews in accordance with department requirements.

Compliance Education & Training

Provide compliance educational and training offerings.

In partnership with the Legal Department, serve as a subject matter resource and provide consultation services regarding the application and implementation of current legal requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

Monitor legal and industry developments and identify opportunities for their application and integration into compliance activities.

Auditing & Monitoring

Perform compliance audits and reviews.

Serve as strategic partner to internal stakeholders in the assessment and analysis of audit findings (by internal and external auditors) to determine root causes of issues identified and corrective action plans.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

Partner with all team members to achieve goals

Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficiently

Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Primary Location

: Maryland-Silver Spring

Work Locations

: Inventa Towers 1 Inventa Place Silver Spring 20910

Job

: Non-Clinical Professional

Organization

: LegalPosition Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-TimeShift: DayWork Schedule: 8:30-5

Job Posting

: Aug 21, 2025, 9:06:24 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

: 73070.4 - 121804.8

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