Cascadia Healthcare · 1 day ago
Chief Compliance Officer
Cascadia Healthcare is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer who will ensure the organization's adherence to legal standards and ethical norms within the skilled nursing and long-term care sector. The CCO will design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive compliance and ethics program, partnering with executive leadership to promote a culture of compliance, integrity, and accountability.
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Responsibilities
Build and continuously improve an effective compliance and ethics program aligned with CMS and OIG guidance
Serve as Cascadia’s subject matter expert for healthcare compliance, fraud, waste, and abuse prevention
Monitor and interpret changes from CMS, OIG, DOJ, HIPAA, OSHA, and state regulatory agencies
Oversee auditing and monitoring of claims submission and coding accuracy
Monitor compliance with and ensure adherence to the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law
Conduct organization-wide compliance risk assessments; oversee internal audits and external reviews
Manage reporting mechanisms (hotlines/portals) and triage allegations promptly
Lead investigations, coordinate corrective action plans, and engage external counsel as appropriate
Develop and deliver compliance education and role-based training across facilities and the Home Office
Champion a nonretaliatory reporting culture that encourages speaking up and early issue detection
Provide regular reports and dashboards to the ownership/Integrity Committee and executive team on key risks, metrics, and program effectiveness
Maintain documentation that demonstrates program design, implementation, and outcomes
Qualification
Required
8+ years of healthcare compliance experience within skilled nursing or long-term care
Deep knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, HIPAA, and fraud/abuse laws and regulations
Experience engaging with Boards, regulators, surveyors, and external auditors
Preferred
Master's degree applicable to the industry, or JD preferred
CHC, CCEP, or equivalent preferred