Chief Compliance & Contracts Leader

Northwest Ambulance; 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 in Everett, WA seeks a senior compliance professional to drive the organization’s compliance program and contract governance. You will oversee ambulance billing compliance across Medicare, Medicaid/Apple Health, and commercial payers, and model margin impact of proposed rates with the Controller before execution.

The role requires 5+ years in healthcare compliance, strong knowledge of HIPAA and anti-fraud laws, and proven contract negotiation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or substantial equivalent healthcare compliance experience.
• Experience with Anti-Kickback, Stark, False Claims exposure, and HIPAA.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering healthcare contracts (rates/reimbursements).
• 5+ years in healthcare compliance, reimbursement, auditing, or billing.
• Ability to communicate risk to executives and challenge senior decisions.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Document and manage organization-wide compliance program: policies, conduct standards, risk-based work plan, and audit calendar.
• Oversee ambulance billing and reimbursement compliance across Medicare, Medicaid/Apple Health, and commercial payers.
• Review and negotiate hospital, SNF, dialysis center, and health system contracts; assess rate/reimbursement terms.

Skills

Compliance program

Auditing

Contract negotiation

Regulatory risk

HIPAA/privacy

Medicare/Medicaid

Risk communication

Leadership communications

Education

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

Job description

Northwest Ambulance in Everett, WA seeks a senior compliance professional to drive the organization’s compliance program and contract governance. You will oversee ambulance billing compliance across Medicare, Medicaid/Apple Health, and commercial payers, and model margin impact of proposed rates with the Controller before execution.

The role requires 5+ years in healthcare compliance, strong knowledge of HIPAA and anti-fraud laws, and proven contract negotiation experience.