Chief Compliance & Contracts Executive — Build & Lead

Northwest Ambulance Critical Care Transport; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match up to 5%

Paid time off (PTO)

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Northwest Ambulance is hiring its first Chief Compliance & Contracting Officer to build and own a company-wide compliance program and the full contracting portfolio. The role reports directly to the CEO and Owner, standing up new processes separate from Operations, Billing, and HR.

You will audit operations and contracts, ensure regulatory alignment with DOH, CMS, HHS-OIG, DEA, and state agencies, and enable risk-informed decisions at the highest level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or substantial equivalent healthcare compliance experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare compliance, reimbursement, auditing, or billing.
• Working knowledge of the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, False Claims Act, and HIPAA.
• Demonstrated experience with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement requirements.
• Hands-on experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering healthcare contracts, including rate and reimbursement terms.
• Track record conducting audits, investigations, and corrective-action processes through to closure.
• Ability to communicate risk clearly to executives and to appropriately challenge senior decisions.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Establish a documented, organization-wide compliance program with policies, standards, risk plan, and audit calendar.
• Oversee ambulance billing and reimbursement compliance across Medicare, Medicaid/Apple Health, and commercial payers.
• Manage full lifecycle of contracts from intake to renewal; model margin impact with Controller before commitment.
• Review arrangements for regulatory exposures (Anti-Kickback, Stark, False Claims).
• Provide independent review and recommendations to the CEO with authority on signing decisions.

Skills

Healthcare compliance

Auditing

Contract negotiations

Regulatory knowledge

Risk communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, compliance, finance, legal studies, or a related field

Job description

Northwest Ambulance is hiring its first Chief Compliance & Contracting Officer to build and own a company-wide compliance program and the full contracting portfolio. The role reports directly to the CEO and Owner, standing up new processes separate from Operations, Billing, and HR.

You will audit operations and contracts, ensure regulatory alignment with DOH, CMS, HHS-OIG, DEA, and state agencies, and enable risk-informed decisions at the highest level.