Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

The largest independent established multi-specialty group in Central North Carolina is seeking a compliance officer to join our team! Voted "business of the year" in 2018 and one of the "fastest growing companies in the triad" from 2019 to 2022. Our mission at Bethany Medical is to provide excellent care through a multi-specialty approach from prevention to intervention of potentially life-threatening health problems. Bethany Medical is seeking a highly qualified and experienced compliance officer to lead our comprehensive compliance program across our multi-specialty outpatient clinic system. Reporting directly to the CEO and president, this individual will serve as the primary authority on all regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and internal policies. The successful candidate will ensure unwavering adherence to federal and state healthcare regulations while fostering a culture of integrity throughout the organization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Program leadership: Develop, implement, and maintain an effective, multi-specialty compliance program that meets all federal and state benchmarks.
• HIPAA & privacy oversight: Serve as the designated lead for HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification. This includes conducting mandatory risk assessments, drafting robust policies, and managing system-wide incident responses.
• Regulatory monitoring: Function as the subject matter expert on healthcare law, including the Stark law, anti-kickback statute, and the false claims act, ensuring all internal protocols remain current.
• Auditing & investigations: Coordinate and oversee internal auditing and monitoring activities to identify vulnerabilities. Develop and execute corrective action plans and provide oversight for all compliance-related investigations.
• Staff education: Design and deploy specialized training programs to educate clinical and administrative staff on evolving compliance standards and the North Carolina medical board guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Certification: A current certified in healthcare compliance (CHC) credential through the HCCA is required. Candidates must have held this certification in good standing for a minimum of five (5) years.
• Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, specifically within a physician practice or multi-specialty group setting. Prior experience serving as a formal compliance officer is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in healthcare administration (MHA), juris doctor (JD), or a related graduate field is highly preferred.
• Technical skills: Deep expertise in medical record auditing, accurate coding documentation, and risk mitigation strategies within the North Carolina regulatory landscape.

Bethany Medical offers a full benefits package including: employee medical/dental/vision insurance. Family coverage available at a discounted rate. Employee life insurance. Employee short-term disability. Generous PTO. Paid holidays. 401-K plan. And more!

About Bethany Medical: Bethany Medical is the largest independent, established multi-specialty group in Central North Carolina, serving the Triad and surrounding communities for over 39 years. Bethany Medical is open 7 days a week, with thirteen convenient locations and sixteen practices in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Jamestown, North Wilkesboro, and Mt Airy, North Carolina. We have grown to provide the facilities, staff, and support to offer urgent care, primary care, diagnostic testing, outpatient ancillary, and specialty care services onsite. Bethany Medical is staffed with board-certified physicians and providers representing over sixteen medical specialties. Practice staff members are known for treating each patient with prompt, personalized care and attention. Bethany Medical employs over sixty providers and over 550 employees.