Chief Compliance & Contracts Lead — Direct CEO Access

Nwamb; 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

PTO

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Northwest Ambulance in Everett, WA is seeking a senior healthcare compliance professional to lead our organization-wide program, including written policies, an annual risk-based work plan, and an audit calendar. You’ll oversee Medicare/Medicaid/reimbursement compliance and HIPAA privacy considerations.

You’ll negotiate contracts, review arrangements for regulatory exposure, and empower leadership with clear risk assessments.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the organization-wide compliance program, including written policies, standards of conduct, and an annual risk-based work plan.
• Oversee ambulance billing, reimbursement compliance, and ePCR documentation quality across payers.
• Review and negotiate contracts, renewals, and rate terms with hospitals, vendors, and health systems.
• Model margin impact of proposed rates with the Controller before signature.
• Identify and mitigate regulatory risks; enforce Anti-Kickback, Stark, and False Claims exposure controls.

Skills

Healthcare compliance

Auditing

Contract review

Regulatory knowledge

Communication to executives

Driver's license

Education

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

Job description

Northwest Ambulance in Everett, WA is seeking a senior healthcare compliance professional to lead our organization-wide program, including written policies, an annual risk-based work plan, and an audit calendar. You’ll oversee Medicare/Medicaid/reimbursement compliance and HIPAA privacy considerations.

You’ll negotiate contracts, review arrangements for regulatory exposure, and empower leadership with clear risk assessments.