Quality, Risk, and Compliance Program Director

Job Details: Job Location: Legal Address - Cincinnati, OH, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $95000.00 - $105000.00Salary/year, Job Shift: Full-Time, Job Category: Health Care, Help Lead Quality, Compliance, and Patient Safety Across Our Organization Are you a strategic leader who excels at identifying opportunities, reducing risk, and driving organizational excellence? Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region is seeking a Quality, Risk & Compliance Program Director to lead enterprise-wide efforts that strengthen quality outcomes, support regulatory readiness, promote patient safety, and ensure organizational accountability. This is an exciting opportunity to shape strategy, influence decision-making, and build a culture of continuous improvement across a mission-driven healthcare organization. If you're passionate about compliance, quality improvement, risk management, and helping organizations perform at their highest level, we'd love to hear from you. About Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region At Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region (PPSWO), our mission is to provide access to high-quality health care and education that empower people to make informed private decisions about their reproductive lives and sexual health. Every day, our team delivers compassionate, patient-centered care while advancing health equity throughout the communities we serve. If you're passionate about developing healthcare professionals and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to have you join us. The Role The Quality, Risk & Compliance Program Director serves as a strategic leader responsible for overseeing PPSWO's integrated quality, risk management, compliance, privacy, security, and regulatory readiness programs. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role partners closely with executive leadership, clinical teams, and operational departments to strengthen organizational performance, mitigate risk, support accreditation readiness, and ensure compliance with applicable healthcare regulations and standards. As the organization's Healthcare Compliance Officer, HIPAA Privacy Officer, and HIPAA Security Officer, you'll play a critical role in advancing a culture of integrity, accountability, patient safety, and continuous improvement. What You'll Do Lead Quality, Risk & Compliance Programs Provide strategic leadership and oversight of PPSWO's integrated Quality, Risk & Compliance program. Conduct organizational risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies. Establish program goals, priorities, metrics, and reporting processes. Monitor trends, audit results, and organizational performance to identify opportunities for improvement. Present recommendations and key findings to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. Drive Quality Improvement & Performance Excellence Lead organization-wide quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives. Analyze quality indicators, patient experience data, operational outcomes, and compliance trends. Coordinate audits, assessments, corrective action plans, and performance improvement projects. Partner with leaders across the organization to implement sustainable process improvements. Oversee Compliance, Privacy & Information Security Serve as the organization's Healthcare Compliance Officer, HIPAA Privacy Officer, and HIPAA Security Officer. Lead compliance investigations and oversee confidential reporting processes. Ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, grant, and accreditation requirements. Coordinate responses to privacy, security, and data breach incidents. Develop training and awareness initiatives related to compliance, privacy, and information security. Maintain Regulatory & Accreditation Readiness Lead preparation for audits, inspections, surveys, and accreditation reviews. Ensure ongoing compliance with PPFA, OSHA, CLIA, ODH, DEA, EPA, and other applicable regulations. Monitor corrective action plans and regulatory requirements. Maintain documentation and evidence supporting organizational compliance and readiness. Strengthen Risk Management & Organizational Accountability Oversee incident reporting and enterprise risk management activities. Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning. Support workplace safety and emergency preparedness initiatives. Chair the Quality, Risk & Compliance Steering Committee. Collaborate with leaders across departments to strengthen accountability and compliance culture. Qualifications: You're the Right Fit If You... Have a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Health Information Management, or a related field. Have five or more years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, privacy, investigations, auditing, regulatory affairs, risk management, or a related area. Possess strong knowledge of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. Understand healthcare regulations and standards, including CLIA, OSHA, EPA, and other applicable requirements. Have experience with quality improvement, risk assessment, regulatory review processes, evaluation, and change management initiatives. Can effectively lead multidisciplinary teams and influence organizational outcomes. Are skilled at facilitating meetings, coaching staff, and driving accountability. Have strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. Have reliable transportation and can travel to all PPSWO locations and assigned worksites as needed. Are committed to supporting and advancing PPSWO's mission and organizational objectives. Bonus Points If You... Hold a healthcare compliance certification or are willing to obtain certification within 12 months. Have experience in reproductive healthcare, ambulatory care, community health, or public health settings. Have public health experience. Have experience presenting to executive leadership and boards of directors. Have knowledge of Ohio healthcare regulations. Hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Benefits Supporting our employees is important to us. Eligible employees enjoy: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits Life and disability coverage Wellness and employee assistance programs Professional development opportunities What to Expect: Work Environment Hybrid work environment with regular on-site responsibilities. Required on-site presence during inspections, audits, surveys, and visits from regulatory agencies, whether announced or unannounced. Travel between PPSWO locations and other assigned worksites as needed. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. May be exposed to communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, cleaning chemicals, hazardous materials, and strong odors in a healthcare setting. Why Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region? At PPSWO, you'll join a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare and education while advancing health equity throughout Southwest Ohio. As the Quality, Risk & Compliance Program Director, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient safety, organizational performance, regulatory readiness, and compliance excellence. Your expertise will help guide strategic decisions, strengthen operational effectiveness, and support a culture of integrity and continuous improvement across the organization. When you join PPSWO, you're joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, accountability, and a shared commitment to serving our communities. Ready to Make an Impact? Join a team that is committed to excellence, dedicated to improving lives, and passionate about advancing healthcare quality and compliance. Apply today and help shape the future of quality, risk management, and compliance at Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region. Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, application for workers’ compensation benefits, use of statutory protected leave, veteran or military status, pregnancy, union activity, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.