Impactful Compliance & Quality Improvement Specialist

Mental Health Association of Nassau County; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Nassau County is seeking a Compliance/Quality Improvement Specialist to support the agency's compliance program and drive quality improvement initiatives. The role involves monitoring, auditing, incident management, and regulatory oversight to ensure adherence to laws, policies, and standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years in healthcare or compliance, with strong communication and data analysis skills to collaborate with leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 1–2 years in healthcare, behavioral health, compliance, or quality improvement preferred.
• Experience with audits, regulatory compliance, and privacy (HIPAA) is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the agency's compliance program and promote a culture of compliance.
• Assist with annual updates to the compliance plan and related procedures.
• Participate in investigations, tracking, and resolution of compliance issues.
• Assist with policies related to HIPAA privacy, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate external audits and incident reviews; prepare reports and trend analyses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EHR systems

Job description

Mental Health Association of Nassau County is seeking a Compliance/Quality Improvement Specialist to support the agency's compliance program and drive quality improvement initiatives. The role involves monitoring, auditing, incident management, and regulatory oversight to ensure adherence to laws, policies, and standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years in healthcare or compliance, with strong communication and data analysis skills to collaborate with leadership and