Director, Compliance & Privacy

LifeMD

Director of Compliance and Privacy at LifeMD overseeing HIPAA compliance and healthcare regulations. Leading initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure operational compliance.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement compliance initiatives with a focus on HIPAA and data governance, partnering with Security, Technology, Legal, Operations, and other teams to manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Identify gaps in compliance policy implementation across business units and regions, and collaborate with stakeholders to remediate
Monitor federal and state regulatory developments relevant to LifeMD's business
Draft, revise, and administer policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure operational compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Manage the company's HIPAA breach assessment and notification processes, including responses to affected individuals and external agency investigations, corrective action plans, and remediation
Oversee internal compliance reviews and audits, including Business Associate Agreement (BAA) controls, medical record access audits, and similar activities
Manage payer contract compliance requirements related to data controls, third-party vendor audits, and offshore access to protected health information
Collaborate with Procurement, IT, and Security on the review and negotiation of BAAs, data protection addenda, and related documents
Lead and participate in risk assessments, gap analyses, corrective action plans, and other compliance audits
Manage compliance investigations and complaint resolution in collaboration with internal leaders and outside counsel, as appropriate
Prepare compliance tracking reports—covering data incidents, customer complaints, and business practices—to identify process improvement opportunities
Develop and oversee employee compliance training, with an emphasis on HIPAA, fraud and abuse, and topical issues of particular relevance to the business
Maintain current knowledge of applicable regulations and serve as a subject matter expert to the organization on related compliance requirements
Assist with ensuring clinical processes and revenue collection align with federal Fraud and Abuse laws, including the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and comparable state laws
Manage the company's compliance newsletter to keep employees informed on key compliance developments
Collaborate with the Chief Compliance Officer on the development and enhancement of the company's AI Governance program

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in related field
8+ years of healthcare compliance experience, with demonstrated expertise in HIPAA compliance and OIG compliance program guidance
Proven ability to proactively identify and manage risk, and to develop internal controls through cross-functional collaboration
Strong working knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance standards, including HIPAA and OIG compliance program requirements
Experience managing compliance with federal healthcare Fraud and Abuse laws, including the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Stark Law
Background in coordinating compliance efforts across multiple departments
Experience developing and revising key compliance program documents including compliance manuals, policies and procedures, work plan materials, training materials, committee agenda materials, and compliance alerts
In-depth understanding of privacy principles, policies, and technologies, including familiarity with privacy control frameworks
Sound risk-based judgment, enabling compliance efforts and resources to be focused where they matter most
Project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize work, and manage multiple concurrent initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience in a managed care setting and/or with Medicare compliance requirements
Advanced degree, or healthcare compliance certification such as CHC, CPCO, CHPC; IAPP certification such as CIPP or CIPM
Digital health or telemedicine company experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Salary: $150,000 - $165,000
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (Roth 401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Flexible PTO Policy
Paid Holidays
Short Term Disability
Training & Development

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Hard Skills & Tools

HIPAA complianceOIG complianceFraud and Abuse lawsFalse Claims ActAnti-Kickback StatuteStark Lawcompliance program developmentrisk assessmentsdata governanceprivacy control frameworks

Soft Skills

project managementcross-functional collaborationrisk managementwritten communicationverbal communicationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementprocess improvementtraining developmentjudgment

Certifications

CHCCPCOCHPCCIPPCIPM