Compliance Coordinator (Full-Time)

The Iowa Clinic; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

PTO & holidays

Health, dental and vision

Volunteer opportunities

Training & development

TIC events & celebrations

Employee recognition

Job summary

The Iowa Clinic seeks a Compliance Coordinator to support privacy and regulatory compliance across the organization. You will review incidents, conduct audits, and assist with investigations to mitigate risks while partnering with Legal, IT, HR, Operations, Medical Records, and leadership.

Applicants should have 2–5 years in healthcare compliance or privacy roles; an associates degree is required, bachelor’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in healthcare compliance, privacy, auditing, health information management, risk, or related regulatory role.
• Background in billing and coding preferred.
• Experience with physician practice groups a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports review, investigation, documentation, and resolution of privacy incidents, compliance concerns, and patient privacy requests per HIPAA and policies.
• Conducts privacy/compliance monitoring, audits, and reviews to identify trends, risks and gaps; escalates findings as needed.
• Assists with investigations, corrective action tracking, reporting, and dashboard preparation for leadership.
• Supports development and maintenance of compliance/privacy policies, procedures, training, and communications.

Skills

Healthcare compliance

Privacy auditing

Regulatory reporting

Risk management

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HIPAA knowledge

Job description

Looking for a career where you love what you do and who you do it with? You’re in the right place.

Healthcare here is different – we’re locally owned and led by our physicians, and all decisions are always made right here in Central Iowa.

By working at The Iowa Clinic, you’ll get to make a difference while seeing a difference in our workplace. Because as one clinic dedicated to exceptional care, we’re committed to exceeding expectations, showing compassion and collaborating to provide the kind of care most of us got into this business to deliver in the first place.

Think you’ve got what it takes to join our TIC team? Keep reading…

A day in the life…

Wondering what a day in the life of a Compliance Coordinator at The Iowa Clinic might look like?

• Supports the review, investigation, documentation, and resolution of privacy incidents, compliance concerns, and patient privacy requests in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Conducts privacy and compliance monitoring activities, audits, and reviews to identify trends, risks, control gaps, and potential compliance issues, escalating findings as appropriate.
• Assists with compliance and privacy investigations, corrective action tracking, reporting, recordkeeping, and preparation of dashboards, summaries, and other documentation for leadership.
• Supports the development, maintenance, and implementation of compliance and privacy policies, procedures, training, communications, and related resources.
• Collaborates with Legal, IT, Human Resources, Operations, Medical Records, and clinic leadership to support compliance initiatives, audits, investigations, and issue resolution.
• Supports compliance committees and work groups through data collection, reporting, material preparation, action item tracking, and project coordination.
• Maintains current knowledge of HIPAA, compliance, and regulatory requirements and applies that knowledge to support organizational compliance efforts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including backup support for Risk and Legal department functions.

This job might be for you if…

Education

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of experience in healthcare compliance, privacy, auditing, health information management, risk, or related healthcare regulatory role.
• Background in billing and coding preferred.
• Experience with physician practice groups a plus.

What’s in it for you

• One of the best 401(k) programs in central Iowa, including employer match and profit sharing
• Employee incentives to share in the Clinic’s success
• Generous PTO accruals
• and paid holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Quarterly volunteer opportunities through a variety of local nonprofits
• Training and development programs
• Opportunities to have fun with your colleagues, including TIC night at the Iowa Cubs, employee appreciation tailgate party, Adventureland day, State Fair tickets, annual holiday party, drive-in movie night... we could go on and on
• Monthly departmental celebrations, jeans days and clinic-wide competitions
• Employee rewards and recognition program
• Health and wellness program with up to $350/year in incentives
• Employee feedback surveys
• All employee meetings, team huddles and transparent communication