Healthcare Compliance Auditor – Performance & Risk

WellSpace Health, Inc.; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Program

Professional development hours

Job summary

WellSpace Health is seeking a Performance and Compliance Auditor to join our Compliance Department. This full-time, in-person role conducts internal audits, assessments, and monitoring to evaluate contractual obligations, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.

You will report to the Compliance Manager and drive improvements across the organization. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience in healthcare compliance, and proficiency in audit methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field preferred OR a combination of education and five (5) + years in healthcare compliance, auditing, quality improvement, regulatory oversight, or related field.
• Experience conducting audits, compliance reviews, monitoring activities, or operational assessments preferred.
• AHC Certification preferred; must obtain certification within twelve (12) months if not certified at hire.
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, contractual requirements, and auditing principles.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and compliance or audit-related systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and discretion.
• Travel up to 20% as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits, assessments, and monitoring activities using established audit methodologies.
• Evaluate compliance with federal, state, local, payer, accreditation, contractual, and organizational requirements.
• Assess operational performance, internal controls, documentation, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Conduct follow-up reviews to validate corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Time management

HIPAA awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

AHC Certification

Job description

WellSpace Health is seeking a Performance and Compliance Auditor to join our Compliance Department. This full-time, in-person role conducts internal audits, assessments, and monitoring to evaluate contractual obligations, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.

You will report to the Compliance Manager and drive improvements across the organization. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience in healthcare compliance, and proficiency in audit methods.