Senior CLIA Lab Compliance & Quality Lead

University of North Texas System; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth campus seeks a Senior Compliance Officer to lead CLIA laboratory quality management, ensuring all QC/QA activities meet federal, state, CAP and HIPAA requirements. You will direct QMS policy, documentation, inspections, and proficiency testing, driving compliant, efficient lab operations.

This on-site role oversees regulatory compliance, prepares for CLIA certification, and communicates outcomes to leadership while maintaining a strong,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, law or closely related field.
• Ten years of experience in healthcare, hospital and/or academic medicine, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of CLIA, CAP, HIPAA and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement all QMS policies, procedures, and daily checks.
• Investigate errors or failures and document corrective actions and preventive actions; report QC metrics and compliance status to leadership.
• Maintain audit-ready QC/QA records and ensure regulatory requirements (CLIA, CAP, HIPAA) are met.
• Lead the lab through the CLIA certification process from application to approval.
• Serve as primary contact for inspections (CLIA, CAP, state, federal).
• Manage proficiency testing programs and ensure timely submission; oversee daily lab workflows.

Skills

Senior Leadership

Communication

QA/QA

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASCP certification & CAP preferred

Job description

The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth campus seeks a Senior Compliance Officer to lead CLIA laboratory quality management, ensuring all QC/QA activities meet federal, state, CAP and HIPAA requirements. You will direct QMS policy, documentation, inspections, and proficiency testing, driving compliant, efficient lab operations.

This on-site role oversees regulatory compliance, prepares for CLIA certification, and communicates outcomes to leadership while maintaining a strong,