Compliance Coordinator

OrthoNebraska creates the inspired healthcare experience all people deserve by giving people a direct path to personalized care and life-enhancing outcomes. With a focus on safety and people, we set the bar high in providing high-quality care with unmatched experience. Our team members are critical to our success and growth and are rewarded for their dedication and hard work. IF this sounds like the type of team and environment you want to be a part of apply today!

Position Summary: Sequel Ortho seeks a Compliance Coordinator to support and strengthen the enterprise-wide compliance program across affiliated entities, including multi-state and future operations. Reporting to the Compliance Officer, this role serves as a key operational partner by coordinating day-to-day compliance activities, regulatory oversight, issue management, audit readiness, documentation accuracy, and follow-through on compliance initiatives.

The Compliance Coordinator translates compliance priorities into structured workflows, reliable tracking systems, and consistent operational processes within a complex healthcare environment. This hybrid role is based in Omaha, Nebraska, with regular onsite presence at the primary location and enterprise-level coordination across affiliated entities. Occasional travel may be required.

Position details

Status

Full-Time

Shift

Days

FTE / Hours

1.0 / 40 hours

Schedule

Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Position Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, compliance, public health, legal studies, nursing, or a related field required.

Licensure: None

Certifications: Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) preferred, or ability to obtain certification within a defined time following hire.

Experience: Four to seven years of experience in healthcare compliance, risk management, regulatory operations, audit support, or a related healthcare function required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting compliance or risk activities across multiple healthcare entities, locations, or operational settings.
• Experience with compliance hotlines, structured issue tracking systems, audits, accreditation surveys, or regulatory reviews.
• Experience collaborating with legal teams on compliance matters, contract reviews, business associate agreements, or regulatory initiatives.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and support performance improvement initiatives in response to incidents or regulatory findings.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance and regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA, CMS requirements, OIG monitoring expectations, accreditation standards, and general compliance program requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain detailed records, coordinate cross-functional follow-up, and execute responsibilities accurately within a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and related business systems used for documentation, reporting, workflow tracking, records management, and collaboration.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills with high level of accountability, professionalism, discretion, and reliability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across organizational levels.
• Ability to adapt and exercise sound judgment within a dynamic environment involving evolving priorities and sensitive matters.
• Ability to manage confidential information appropriately and professionally.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain and coordinate the operational infrastructure of the enterprise compliance program, including compliance calendars, audit cycles, policy reviews, training requirements, regulatory deliverables, and compliance reporting.
• Serve as a compliance resource to physicians, leaders, and team members regarding regulatory requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and organizational compliance practices.
• Coordinate compliance committee operations, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, action items, and follow-up activities.
• Administer compliance reporting and issue management processes, including hotline intake, incident tracking, investigation coordination, documentation, and record maintenance.
• Support audits, accreditation reviews, and regulatory inquiries through coordination of documentation, evidence collection, corrective action tracking, and response preparation.
• Maintain compliance documentation systems, including policy governance, records management, contract tracking, and business associate agreement tracking.
• Partner with Legal, operational leaders, and cross-functional teams to support investigations, regulatory responses, and compliance-related initiatives.
• Coordinate compliance activities across departments and affiliated entities, including collaboration with the Education department, operational teams, and designated compliance liaisons.
• Support enterprise compliance risk assessment activities by monitoring regulatory requirements, identifying potential areas of risk, facilitating communication of concerns, and assisting with implementation of regulatory or operational changes.
• Maintain compliance dashboards, reports, metrics, and trend analysis to provide leadership visibility into program performance and emerging risk areas, including escalation of significant concerns when appropriate.
• Coordinate annual review and updates of the Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable federal, state, accreditation, and healthcare regulatory requirements impacting organizational operations.
• Perform other duties in support of enterprise compliance and organizational priorities.

Physical requirements: This position is classified as Sedentary Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally) up to (33% of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (33%-66% of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Must be able to pass background check. We also conduct pre-employment physical and drug testing. Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical with a drug screen, background check and obtaining active licensures per job requirements.