Mary's Center · 1 day ago
Vice President Quality and Compliance
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expMary's Center is a healthcare organization focused on providing quality care and compliance oversight. The Vice President of Compliance & Quality will lead regulatory compliance, risk management, and quality oversight, ensuring the organization maintains high standards of ethical conduct and regulatory adherence.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the organization’s compliance program, including HRSA, FTCA, OIG, CMS, Medicaid, DC and Maryland regulatory requirements and HIPAA privacy compliance governance
Serve as the primary organizational lead for regulatory reviews, audits, investigations, and external assessments
Ensure timely identification, investigation, escalation, and resolution of compliance issues and reportable events including oversight of a confidential reporting mechanism and non-retaliation standards
Oversee policy development, maintenance, and enterprise compliance education including mandatory annual training and targeted training based on risk
Coordinate legal, external counsel, and consultant engagement related to compliance matters
Develop an annual compliance risk assessment and work plan and lead ongoing auditing/monitoring to validate adherence
Chair/lead a Compliance Committee (or equivalent governance structure) and ensure timely tracking and closure of corrective action plans
Collaborate regularly with the CLO to review significant compliance matters, investigations, regulatory risks, and emerging issues prior to escalation to the CEO and Board
Provide executive oversight of the quality management and patient safety framework
Ensure effective systems for incident reporting, triage, root cause analysis (RCA), corrective action plans, and follow-through
Partner with clinical leadership to ensure peer review, credentialing oversight, and quality improvement processes are functioning effectively and consistently
Monitor and report quality metrics, trends, and risk indicators to executive leadership and the Board including oversight of clinical quality measure governance and reporting integrity
Ensure alignment of quality priorities with HRSA expectations, UDS-related performance measurement, and accreditation/survey readiness (as applicable)
Oversee enterprise risk management processes, including risk assessments and mitigation planning, in partnership with operations and clinical leaders
Serve as senior staff liaison to the Board’s Audit and/or Quality Committees
Prepare clear, credible, and actionable compliance and quality reports for Board review
Ensure governance structures, charters, workplans, and documentation meet regulatory and best-practice standards
Advise the CEO and Board on emerging regulatory risks and mitigation strategies
Maintain escalation protocols and ensure timely notification of significant compliance, safety, or reputational risks
Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
Educate leaders and staff on compliance and quality responsibilities and expectations
Partner with Operations, HR, IT, and Clinical leadership to embed compliance and quality into enterprise workflows
Support leadership development related to governance, risk, and quality maturity
Strengthen speak-up culture and psychological safety through consistent messaging, leader accountability, and follow-through
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare compliance, quality, or risk management or regulatory oversight
Demonstrated experience with FQHCs, safety-net systems, or similarly highly regulated healthcare environments
Deep knowledge of HRSA, FTCA, Medicaid, CMS, and healthcare regulatory frameworks
Proven experience presenting to and advising Boards and executive leadership
Expert knowledge of healthcare compliance and regulatory frameworks
Strong understanding of quality management, patient safety, and performance improvement
Ability to exercise independent judgment and influence without direct operational authority
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High degree of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment
Ability to communicate effectively in English is required
Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds
Preferred
Master's degree strongly preferred (MPH, MHA, MBA, JD, RN, or related field)
Preferred Professional certifications (CHC, CCEP, CPHQ, RN, JD, or equivalent)
Additional language proficiency or fluency preferred
Benefits
Health Insurance: medical, dental & vision – plus retirement options through 403(b) contribution and investment opportunities
25 days of paid leave annually (in addition to paid holidays), plus 5 educational days
Tuition reimbursement of $2000/year towards education assistance and professional development
Transportation subsidy via metro & bus
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Mary's Center
Mary's Center, founded in 1988, is a Community Health Center that provides health care, family literacy and social services to individuals whose needs too often go unmet by the public and private systems.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Robert I. Schattner Foundation
2020-05-29Grant· $0.05M
2020-02-01Grant· $0.45M
Leadership Team
Tollie B. Elliott, Sr. M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Anderson Pacheco Guerrero, SHRM-CP
Talent Acquisition Partner
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