Barnes-Jewish Hospital has an opportunity for a Regulatory Compliance Specialist. This role will have an integral part of ensuring that laws and regulations are being followed within the hospital. 

Candidates should be comfortable interacting with leadership at all levels and have strong communication skills. 

Hybrid position, will require regular onsite visits. 

Previous experience working in a clinical roles is a plus! 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Role Purpose

This position facilitates accreditation and regulatory compliance activities within assigned facilities and provides interfacility readiness support to other facilities across BJC HealthCare. Partners with system leaders to ensure execution of standard survey program components, use of standardized tools and processes, including active participation in interfacility survey activities. Proactively assists in reviewing new or revised services and spaces to ensure compliance and facilitates performance activities to gain or restore compliance when needed. Serves as liaison for communications with federal and state regulatory bodies as well as applicable accrediting organizations. This role requires the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates onsite survey management and comprehensive post-survey follow-up, including written responses and assurance of comprehensive actions plans to correct deficiencies.
• Supports the development, implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practice standards, policies, and procedures.
• Develops and implements strategies that ensure the organization maintains a state of perpetual readiness for any and all reviews by regulatory agencies and to achieve a level of quality and services that exceed regulatory requirements.
• Provides education, coaching and assistance to project leaders through the regulatory and accreditation processes, methodologies and tools.
• Assists departments in identifying and correcting regulatory compliance issues and participates in preparatory activities for regulatory agencies.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer