Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Full Time Exempt - Days - ICH

Emanate Health; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Health in Covina, CA seeks a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support hospital survey readiness and standards across JC, CMS, CDPH. You will serve as an operational liaison, interpret regulatory requirements, and partner with leaders to align policies and practices.

Responsibilities include conducting regulatory audits, tracer activities, mock surveys, gap analyses, and coordinating accreditation reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience with health care regulatory compliance and process improvements.
• Experience interacting (in both oral and written forms) with staff, leaders, physicians, and regulatory oversight representatives.
• Experience with designing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory audits and site visits; track compliance trends.
• Support tracer activities, mock surveys, and gap analyses.
• Coordinate accreditation surveys and regulatory reviews with departments.
• Contribute to staff education and data management to promote compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Data interpretation

Data presentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field

Job description

Everyone at Emanate Health plays a vital role in the care we deliver. No matter what department you belong to, the work you do at Emanate Health affects lives. When you join Emanate Health, you become part of a team that works together to strengthen our communities and grow as individuals.

On Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021, Emanate Health was named the #1 ranked health care system in the United States, and the #19 ranked company in the country.

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist supports hospital continuous survey readiness and compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body standards including but not limited to Joint Commission (JC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Serves as an operational liaison and subject matter expert for federal certifications (CMS Conditions of Participation), state licensing requirements (CDPH Title 22) and private accrediting organizations (Joint Commission or DNV). Supports continuous readiness through audits, tracer activities, mock surveys, and gap analyses, while coordinating accreditation surveys and regulatory reviews. Serves as a subject matter resource for assigned departments by interpreting regulatory requirements, supporting policy alignment, and collaborating with operational leaders to ensure compliance with applicable standards. Collaborates with clinical and operational leaders across inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory support departments to ensure consistent implementation of accreditation and regulatory standards. Independently conducts regulatory audits and site visits, tracks compliance trends, supports corrective action planning, and assists with regulatory reporting and survey logistics. Contributes to staff education, data management, and accreditation program administration to promote a culture of safety, accountability, and sustained regulatory excellence.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred.

Minimum Experience Requirement

Minimum three (3) years of experience with health care regulatory compliance and process improvements. Experience interacting (in both oral and written forms) with staff, leaders, physicians, and regulatory oversight representatives. Experience with designing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data.

Minimum License Requirement

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Micro Certification in Regulatory Affairs required within two (2) years of hire date/transfer.

Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.

Pay Range

$34.50 - $51.31