Compliance Coordinator - 40 hours a week - Corporate Compliance

greatriverhealth; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Education Assistance Program

Job summary

Great River Health seeks a Policy & Compliance Specialist to lead policy development, governance, and risk management across the health system. You will manage a centralized policy repository, ensure regulatory alignment, and drive training to foster policy understanding.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clinical and operational leaders, auditing policy adherence, and communicating updates clearly. Strong writing, analytical skills, and discretion are essential in this pivotal position.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in healthcare related field is required.
• Bachelor's in a healthcare field preferred.
• 1-3 years in a clinical role is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and policy governance.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for policies and communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review, approval and maintenance of health system policies.
• Oversee centralized policy repository with version control and access.
• Coordinate compliance risk assessments and track remediation.
• Conduct internal audits and policy adherence monitoring.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders on policies and risk.
• Analyze regulatory updates and propose policy enhancements.
• Design and deliver training and communications for policies.
• Serve as primary resource for policy interpretation and lifecycle.
• Coordinate third-party risk assessments across vendors.

Skills

Policy governance

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Excellent writing

Communication

Collaboration across teams

Education

AA Healthcare related field

BA/BS Healthcare related field

Tools

Document management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Policy management platforms

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage:

From $22.86 per hour

Job Details:

Monday - Friday (days)

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate the development, review, approval, and maintenance of all health system policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Oversee and manage a centralized, accessible policy repository, ensuring proper version control, user access, and clear communication of updates across departments.
• Coordinate organization-wide compliance and security risk assessments by facilitating collaboration among key stakeholders, gathering evidence, analyzing risk exposure, and tracking remediation efforts.
• Conduct internal audits and monitoring activities to assess policy adherence and evaluate the effectiveness of compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with clinical, and operational leaders to ensure that policies and risk assessments address organizational priorities and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Analyze regulatory updates, industry trends, and operational data to proactively recommend policy enhancements and risk-reduction strategies.
• Design and deliver engaging training and communications that support awareness, understanding, and implementation of policies and risk management practices.
• Serve as the primary resource for policy interpretation, policy lifecycle processes, and compliance risk issues, supporting staff and leadership in consistent, informed decision-making.
• Coordinating third-party risk management through proactive and recurring business associate and service provider assessments could be something to include as well

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (AA) Healthcare related field (required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Healthcare related field (preferred)
• 1-3 years Clinical role (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, compliance principles, and policy governance.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, concise, and actionable policies and communications.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify risk areas, assess policy effectiveness, and propose data-informed improvements.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Proficiency with document management systems and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with policy management platforms is a plus.
• High level of discretion and professionalism, with the ability to handle confidential information and sensitive topics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively across clinical, operational, administrative, and executive teams.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical, user-friendly policies and guidance.
• Health Services\CHC-Certified Healthcare Compliance Certificate (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Matching retirement programs
• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted cafeteria meals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Service Recognition program
• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.