Director, Healthcare Compliance & Privacy

Grande International Hospital; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 77,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan with Roth Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Grande Ronde Hospital is seeking a Director of Compliance & Privacy to lead the organization’s comprehensive compliance and privacy program. You will identify regulatory risks, oversee audits, educate staff, and ensure adherence to federal and state healthcare laws.

You will report to the CEO and collaborate with the Board of Trustees, HR, and the Education Department to implement training, BAAs, and corrective actions. Strong ethics and leadership are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Business, Legal Studies, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), or similar credential preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience in healthcare compliance, audit, risk management, legal, quality, with at least 2 years of Director-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Grande Ronde Hospital’s Compliance and Privacy Program, including policies, procedures, and the Code of Conduct.
• Lead regular compliance risk assessments, identify regulatory risks, prioritize mitigation strategies, and monitor program effectiveness.
• Communicate critical compliance concerns to the CEO and provide regular reports to the CEO and Board of Trustees.
• Oversee investigations into compliance and privacy concerns and lead corrective action plans.
• Provide strategic oversight of organization-wide education on compliance and regulatory requirements; collaborate with Education Department for mandatory training.
• Maintain oversight of BAAs, review contracts for regulatory alignment.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to prevent illegal or improper conduct; ensure compliance across all staff and contractors.
• Promote a culture of compliance, ethics, and accountability with anonymous reporting mechanisms; collaborate with HR for disciplinary actions.
• Monitor evolving laws and industry trends; advise leadership to integrate compliance standards into policies and workflows.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Ethics & Courage

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration / related field

Master’s degree preferred

CHC/CHPC or similar credential preferred

Job description

Grande Ronde Hospital is seeking a Director of Compliance & Privacy to lead the organization’s comprehensive compliance and privacy program. You will identify regulatory risks, oversee audits, educate staff, and ensure adherence to federal and state healthcare laws.

You will report to the CEO and collaborate with the Board of Trustees, HR, and the Education Department to implement training, BAAs, and corrective actions. Strong ethics and leadership are essential in this role.