Director, Healthcare Compliance & Governance

MHC Mental Health Cooperative, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan (403b)

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) is seeking a Director of Compliance to provide strategic leadership for the Corporate Compliance Program across our Tennessee operations.

The role ensures alignment with federal and state requirements, accreditation standards, and payer expectations while fostering a culture of integrity and accountability. You will advise executive leadership and the Board, oversee investigations and corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in governance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Compliance, Business Administration, Law, Nursing, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or related field.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive healthcare compliance, regulatory, risk management, quality, legal, or healthcare operations experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience managing programs, projects, or teams.
• Experience leading corporate compliance programs within healthcare environments.
• Experience interacting with executive leadership, governing boards, regulatory agencies, and accreditation organizations.
• Extensive knowledge of CMS, OIG, HIPAA, state healthcare regulations, fraud waste and abuse prevention, and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all components of the Corporate Compliance Program.
• Develop and execute a multi-year compliance strategy aligned with organizational goals and risk priorities.
• Advise executive leadership and governing bodies regarding emerging risks, regulatory trends, enforcement activities, and compliance obligations.
• Establish compliance objectives, performance metrics, and accountability measures across the organization.
• Lead departmental strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Oversee auditing, monitoring, policy management, compliance education, and reporting functions.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Board/reporting skills

Leadership and people management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Compliance, Business Administration, Law, Nursing, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

CHC/CCEP/CPHRM certification(s) preferred

JD / MBA / MPH or related advanced degree

Tools

Compliance management tools

Job description

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) is seeking a Director of Compliance to provide strategic leadership for the Corporate Compliance Program across our Tennessee operations.

The role ensures alignment with federal and state requirements, accreditation standards, and payer expectations while fostering a culture of integrity and accountability. You will advise executive leadership and the Board, oversee investigations and corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in governance,