Compliance Specialist

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

403(b) retirement with company contrib

Generous PTO with rollover

Care@Work back-up care benefits

Wellness and discounts across vendors

Job summary

ChristianaCare Health System is seeking a General Compliance Specialist to support the Compliance Program, promote adherence to federal and state laws, and help manage privacy obligations across the organization.

The role involves educating staff, conducting audits, identifying regulatory changes, and maintaining governance dashboards and reporting for the compliance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and/or Certification in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) preferred.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in a healthcare organization, privacy operations or privacy auditing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Compliance Program under the Director of Compliance (Auditing & Monitoring).
• Assists in developing, implementing and reviewing compliance and privacy policies and procedures.
• Keeps abreast of current privacy regulations and conducts audits and reviews.
• Performs regulatory research and provides guidance to business partners on regulatory changes.
• Maintains governance-level reporting and metrics for the Compliance department.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. Continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

About This Position

The General Compliance Specialist supports the Compliance Department in implementing and maintaining ChristianaCare’s Compliance Program and promoting adherence to applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and organizational policies, including the Code of Conduct. The Specialist assists with compliance initiatives that support program effectiveness and regulatory compliance. Through education, communication, and guidance, the Specialist helps reinforce compliance standards by responding to compliance inquiries and providing clarification regarding policies, documentation requirements, and regulatory expectations. The Specialist also supports the identification, investigation, and resolution of potential compliance concerns by conducting assessments, facilitating or recommending root cause analyses, tracking corrective action plans, and monitoring follow-up activities to ensure sustained compliance and continuous improvement.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Works to ensure timely resolution of privacy issues and facilitates communication of privacy-related matters.
• Supports the day-to-day operations of the Compliance Program under the direction of the Director of Compliance (Auditing & Monitoring).
• Assists in developing, implementing and reviewing compliance and privacy policies and procedures, as needed.
• Keeps abreast of current privacy and compliance regulations and regulatory changes to conduct accurate audits and reviews.
• Performs assigned work plan schedule reviews and projects, as outlined in the Compliance Department Workplan.
• Responds to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of care by evaluating or recommending the initiation of root cause analyses and performing all steps necessary to restore compliance, including tracking corrective actions in response to perceived or identified opportunities to improve.
• Supports efforts to communicate compliance initiatives, including written materials and training programs, designed to promote awareness, and understanding of compliance issues, the Organizational Code of Conduct, and related law, regulations and government directives or guidance.
• Routinely performs regulatory research and provides written guidance to business partners on regulatory changes.
• Conducts privacy audits and focused reviews to ensure compliance with government and payor guidelines.
• Assists with maintaining regular and consistent governance-level reporting and metrics for the Compliance department, including but not limited to dashboards, board reporting, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance & ethics reporting.
• Assists with reviewing internal and external inquiries regarding professional and hospital/clinical billing compliance matters, including government and third-party payor requests.
• Maintains required credentials; assume responsibility for ongoing professional growth; exhibit a high level of professionalism; act as role model for staff and others in the organization.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/members and staff information.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and/or Certification in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a healthcare organization, prior privacy operations, privacy auditing, administrative, or consultative experience preferred.

• Annual Compensation Range $81,078.40 - $129,750.40 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Nov 16, 2026

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website