ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise Compliance Program
- Serve as MorseLife’s senior compliance executive.
- Oversee and continuously improve the organization-wide compliance program in accordance with federal and Florida regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare, nonprofit, privacy, reimbursement, and housing regulations.
- Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
- Oversee compliance training and education programs.
- Manage the compliance hotline and reporting mechanisms.
- Ensure timely investigation of compliance concerns (in coordination with General Counsel when legal issues arise).
- Oversee corrective action plans and compliance monitoring.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Develop and implement an integrated Enterprise Risk Management framework.
- Lead annual enterprise-wide risk assessments (clinical, operational, financial, regulatory, reputational, strategic).
- Establish risk prioritization methodology and risk tolerance guidelines in partnership with executive leadership and the Board.
- Maintain and report on the organization’s enterprise risk register.
- Monitor emerging regulatory, reimbursement, and operational risks.
- Coordinate business continuity and risk mitigation planning across departments.
- Provide regular risk dashboards and reports to senior leadership and the Board.
- Review clinical charts to conduct risk assessments, identify potential areas of concern, and advise General Counsel; accordingly, collaborate with the executive service line lead to develop and implement quality improvement plans.
Regulatory & Operational Oversight
- Monitor changes in federal and Florida healthcare regulations affecting skilled nursing, assisted living, home health, housing, and nonprofit operations.
- Coordinate regulatory readiness efforts and survey preparedness.
- Oversee privacy compliance in collaboration with Information Technology (IT) and Health Information Management.
- Ensure appropriate internal auditing and monitoring activities.
- Oversee compliance-related regulatory reporting obligations.
Investigations & Ethical Culture
- Ensure objective review of compliance and risk concerns.
- Oversee internal investigations of compliance matters.
- Partner with General Counsel when matters involve legal exposure, litigation risk, or regulatory enforcement.
- Promote a culture of ethics, transparency, and accountability.
- Ensure non-retaliation standards are maintained.
Governance & Reporting
- Works closely with the Chair of the Compliance & Risk Committee.
- Provide quarterly reporting to the Board Audit & Compliance Committee.
- Present enterprise risk updates to the Board.
- Advise executive leadership on risk trends and mitigation strategies.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Collaborate with the senior leadership team and the board of directors.
- Lead and develop compliance and risk management staff.
- Manage departmental budget and compliance-related resources.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position provides leadership and oversight of the Compliance and Risk Management function, including direct supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or Juris Doctor preferred (Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business, Risk Management, or related field).
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare compliance, risk management, internal audit, or regulatory oversight.
- Experience in the Florida healthcare regulatory environment preferred.
- Certification preferred (CHC, CHPC, CCEP, CRMP, or equivalent).
Strong knowledge of:
- o Federal healthcare compliance frameworks
- o Florida healthcare regulatory requirements
- o Enterprise risk management principles
- o Nonprofit governance standard
- Work Location: In person
