Lead and coordinate a systemic approach for the hospital system’s regulatory compliance and accreditation programs, ensuring continuous readiness for surveys from accrediting bodies such as TJC, DNV, CMS, and State agencies
Act as a strategic partner to system and facility leadership and staff by providing expert guidance, resources, and support to facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
Foster a collaborative environment that encourages facilities to assume accountability for regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement
Provide operational oversight and coordination of survey activities in collaboration with facility leadership, ensuring thorough preparation, efficient execution, and effective post-survey follow-up
Maintain and disseminate an accurate, comprehensive inventory of all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory and accreditation obligations across the hospital enterprise
Monitor compliance through audits, tracers, and data analysis; identify gaps and support corrective action planning and execution
Guide new departments, leaders, and facilities in meeting survey readiness and regulatory expectations
Serve as a representative/expert on committees and task forces related to regulatory compliance and safety events
Collaborate with policy governance stakeholders to support development, maintenance, and dissemination of policies aligned with regulatory and accreditation standards
Partner with clinical and operational leaders to advise on policy development, revision, implementation, and alignment with regulatory expectations
Support establishment of communication and dissemination plans and provide basic training and education on current regulatory standards, trends, and survey preparation
Establish tracking systems, compile data, and prepare reports on compliance metrics, survey outcomes, corrective action progress, and regulatory submissions
Manage accreditation-related portals, reference materials, and other regulatory tools and develop innovative solutions leveraging technology and data analytics
Work setting generally at the corporate office with occasional overnight travel outside of the OKC metro area; may include extra or atypical hours and frequent changes of work assignment and interruptions
Requirements
Five (5) years healthcare setting experience, acute care setting preferred
Strong working knowledge of TJC or DNV, CMS, and relevant state-specific regulatory requirements
Three (3) years professional development, consultation or leadership experience
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a healthcare related field
Active and current clinical licensure
Proficient in EHR and other common computer applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint and others)
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written)
Master’s Degree (preferred)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or similar (preferred; if not certified, will be required as part of a professional improvement plan)
Certification, knowledge, or expertise with performance improvement/CQI methodologies (e.g., Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma) (preferred)
May require occasional overnight travel outside of the OKC metro area
May include working extra hours or atypical work hours
This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements