Senior Healthcare Compliance Leader

Baptist Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health seeks a Corporate Compliance Officer to lead its system-wide Corporate Compliance Program. The role oversees regulatory oversight, investigations, audits, and policy architecture, reporting directly to the Board and CEO.

Strong leadership and 10+ years in healthcare compliance are required, with CHC certification and law/regulatory expertise. Education should include a Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s or JD preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or JD preferred.
• CHC certification required; CHPC or CCEP preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership in healthcare compliance or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Stark Law, AKS, Medicare/Medicaid, and HIPAA.
• Proven history interfacing with federal/state regulators (OIG, CMS, OCR).

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the system-wide Corporate Compliance Program and annual Work Plan.
• Report to the Board and CEO on compliance program status.
• Chair Compliance Committee and foster strategic partnership with operations.
• Oversee privacy and data breach response; HIPAA/HITECH compliance.
• Manage investigations, audits, and external regulatory responses.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory affairs

Healthcare law

Stark Law

AKS

HIPAA

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or JD

Job description

Baptist Health seeks a Corporate Compliance Officer to lead its system-wide Corporate Compliance Program. The role oversees regulatory oversight, investigations, audits, and policy architecture, reporting directly to the Board and CEO.

Strong leadership and 10+ years in healthcare compliance are required, with CHC certification and law/regulatory expertise. Education should include a Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s or JD preferred.