Policies and Procedures Specialist - Ethics and Compliance Dept - Hybrid Work Schedule - AK Based

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) seeks a Policies and Procedures Specialist to develop, edit, and maintain policy documents used across the organization, supporting the Ethics and Compliance Department.

You will oversee policy development, ensure accuracy and regulatory alignment, and act as a subject matter expert on policy standards and the policy management system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of document development and management, legal or paralegal experience.
• Ability to translate laws, rules, and regulations into concise policy language.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the operational process for development, revisions, approval and implementation for ANTHC policies and procedures.
• Manage the ethics and compliance department’s policy management system and administer ongoing operations.
• Ensure policy documents meet established standards and regulatory requirements; coordinate with owners.
• Serve as policy and procedure liaison with internal/external stakeholders, auditors, contractors.
• Provide education and training on policies and procedures for employees; support investigations, audits, and trainings.

Skills

Policy writing

Communication skills

Documentation

Policy analysis

Training delivery

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (English, Paralegal Studies, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Adult Education, Regulatory Compliance or related field)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non‑profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world‑class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second‑largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost‑Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre‑Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short‑Term Disability Buy‑Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On‑Site Child Care Facility with expert‑designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On‑Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

This position is locally based in Anchorage, AK in the Ethics and Compliance Department. This role has a hybrid work schedule and requires in‑person meetings on campus.

Summary

Under general supervision, the Policies and Procedures Specialist develops, edits and maintains policy and procedure documents used across the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. The position supports the Ethics and Compliance Department.

Responsibilities

Oversees and manages the operational process for development review, revisions, approval and implementation for ANTHC policies and procedures, including policies related to the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) accredited campus.

Oversees the Ethics and Compliance Department’s electronic policy management system and is responsible for ongoing administration of the policy management system.

Ensures policy and procedure owners include all required elements in documents by working directly with the owners on how policies and procedures are to be structured and written in compliance with the Ethics and Compliance Services Department’s policy standards.

Responsible for accurate content in and appropriate usage of the ANTHC policy management system including maintaining archived historical versions of draft and published policies and procedures in compliance with ANTHC’s record retention requirements. Researches as requested for policies and procedure - either current or archived as appropriate for revisions, investigations, or as requested for legal purposes.

Is the subject matter expert for ANTHC on policy and procedure standards and use of the policy management system.

Advises workforce in identifying stakeholders who may be affected by changes in new or revised policies and procedures. May participate in the development and performance of strategic risk assessments, work plans, and corrective action plans.

Edits and proofreads policies and procedures for accuracy, readability, coherence, clarity and consistency. Reviews policies and procedures with subject matter experts and stakeholders. Verifies that documents do not conflict with ANTHC authority, regulatory requirements, and/or other ANMC policies and procedures.

Notifies the ANTHC workforce when ANTHC policies and procedures are due for review and revisions. Tracks the status of policies and procedures as they move through the review and approval process, identifies issues and delays, and takes appropriate action to ensure progress continues.

Develops strategies to effectively communicate and assist document “owners” with the content and intent of policies and procedures. Prepares and presents policies and procedures’ reports, review status, results, and recommendations to committees, as appropriate.

Promotes workforce awareness of organizational policies and procedures. Provides and/or facilitates education and training in policies and procedures for new and existing employees through the policy and procedure system. Provides ongoing advice, consultation, and feedback on policies and procedures.

Monitors and reviews trends in health organization policies and procedures. Conducts research and benchmarking exercises and implements best practices as appropriate.

Functions as policy and procedure liaison between internal/external customers, internal/external auditors, business partners, committees, consultants, insurance carriers, federal/state agency staff, and contractors.

Performs other duties as assigned specific to Ethics and Compliance Services, including assistance on investigations, auditing and trainings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the English language including the rules of composition and grammar.
• Knowledge of health care operations, including clinical issues, risk management and corporate compliance programs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft computer applications to perform daily tasks (e.g., emailing and reviewing documents).
• Knowledge of ethical principles and compliance program elements.
• Knowledge of applicable federal/state laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and other operational guidelines and directives.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in preparing and presenting formal reports.
• Skill in documenting processes in procedure format.
• Skill in analysis, proofreading, editing, and formatting of document.
• Skill in reading and interpreting policies and procedures and legal documents.
• Skill in applying effective education and training techniques.
• Skill in translating laws, rules, and regulations relating to regulatory compliance into concise policy language.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in assessing, prioritizing, and tracking multiple tasks, projects and demands.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Paralegal Studies, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Adult Education, Regulatory Compliance, or related field. Progressively responsible professional work‑related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for college education.

Minimum Experience Qualification

Non‑supervisory – Five (5) years of document development and management, legal or paralegal experience, and/or technical writing. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.