Behavioral Health Compliance and Quality Coordinator

Essen Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to support the behavioral health program in meeting regulatory, accreditation, payer, and internal policy requirements. You will monitor documentation and clinical practices, coordinate audits, and assist with corrective actions to promote ethical, high-quality care.

This role collaborates with leadership to track HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and licensing standards, deliver staff training, manage policy updates, and report on program compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health administration, social work, psychology, public health, or related field (or equivalent).
• Minimum 2+ years of healthcare compliance, quality assurance, or similar setting.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and behavioral health documentation and billing standards.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clinical staff.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, CMS requirements, and state licensing standards.
• Support readiness for accreditation and licensing surveys (DOH & OMH).
• Track regulatory changes and communicate updates to leadership and staff.
• Conduct department workflow audits for documentation, treatment plans, consent, and billing.
• Assist with incident reviews, corrective action plans, and reporting to external agencies.
• Draft, update, and distribute policies; deliver compliance training for staff and new hires.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

EHR proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in health administration, social work, psychology, public health, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essen Health Care is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to support the behavioral health program in meeting regulatory, accreditation, payer, and internal policy requirements. You will monitor documentation and clinical practices, coordinate audits, and assist with corrective actions to promote ethical, high-quality care.

This role collaborates with leadership to track HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and licensing standards, deliver staff training, manage policy updates, and report on program compliance.