Regulatory & Accreditation Lead — Compliance & Readiness

City of Hope; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope seeks an Accreditation & Regulatory Specialist to lead regulatory compliance and accreditation efforts. The role requires translating complex standards into actionable steps for clinical and administrative teams and supporting survey readiness across the organization.

The candidate should have significant acute-care hospital experience, knowledge of federal/state regulations, and a commitment to continuous improvement in quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher related degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Compliance or Nursing.
• Minimum 5 years of acute-care hospital experience in quality, risk, or regulatory activities.
• BLS certification or training required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate regulatory compliance and accreditation activities across City of Hope.
• Translate complex JCAHO, CMS and other requirements into actionable guidelines for teams.
• Manage small, short-duration projects from concept to implementation and track outcomes.
• Prepare internal and external project reports and archive all related documents for the Quality team.
• Collaborate with clinical, administrative, legal and quality teams to interpret regulations and drive readiness for surveys.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Accreditation readiness

Project management

Quality improvement

Cross‑department collaboration

Education & training

Education

Healthcare Admin / Public Health degree

Job description

City of Hope seeks an Accreditation & Regulatory Specialist to lead regulatory compliance and accreditation efforts. The role requires translating complex standards into actionable steps for clinical and administrative teams and supporting survey readiness across the organization.

The candidate should have significant acute-care hospital experience, knowledge of federal/state regulations, and a commitment to continuous improvement in quality and patient safety.