Job Type
Full-time
Description
Job Title: Compliance ManagerBackground Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is seeking a Compliance Manager to join its Legal and Compliance Department. This person will help develop, implement, and maintain an effective healthcare compliance program across a large, physician-owned orthopedic practice. The role includes compliance monitoring, investigations, policies, training, and corrective action, working closely with physicians, clinical and administrative leaders, and the General Counsel. We welcome candidates with substantial healthcare compliance experience, including licensed attorneys. For an attorney hired into the role, approximately 20-25% of the workload is expected to involve substantive legal research, drafting, contract review, and advice on matters assigned and supervised by the General Counsel. Work allocation will vary with departmental needs and the individual's experience.
- Hybrid: Monday - Thursday office. Friday remote
SummaryOur Legal Department is small and high-trust, and we're looking for someone to run our Compliance Department day to day. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute's Compliance Manager supports its healthcare compliance program. This role will oversee compliance monitoring, investigations, policies, training, and corrective actions while partnering closely with physicians, clinical and administrative leaders, and the General Counsel.
Responsibilities Compliance Monitoring and Program Development
- Develop, implement, and maintain a risk-based compliance monitoring plan, in coordination with Legal and Compliance leadership and relevant operational teams
- Identify and assess compliance risks involving billing and coding, documentation, privacy, physician relationships, and other practice operations
- Plan and coordinate targeted reviews, periodic monitoring, and audits with the subject matter experts and departments responsible for performing the substantive work
- Track findings, corrective actions, and follow-up reviews to assess whether identified issues have been resolved and improvements sustained.
- Recommend practical improvements to compliance processes, controls, and reporting
Investigations and Issue Management
- Manage assigned compliance reviews and investigations from initial fact gathering through findings, follow-up, and resolution
- Work with physicians, clinical and administrative leaders, and subject matter experts to assess concerns and develop appropriate responses
- Prepare clear written assessments and promptly escalate matters requiring legal judgment or leadership attention
- Maintain organized records of concerns, reviews, findings, and remediation
Policies, Training, and Operational Guidance
- Develop, review, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, guidelines, and
- operational guidance
- Develop, assign, coordinate, and track compliance training across departments; identify training gaps and prepare targeted content
- Maintain current training materials, policy records, and completion documentation
- Provide practical compliance guidance to physicians, managers, and staff, and support a culture that encourages questions and reporting of concerns
- Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and coordinate updates to policies, training, and operational practices
Reporting and Department Support
- Prepare summaries of compliance activities, monitoring results, risk assessments, corrective actions, and training outcomes for leadership review
- Maintain compliance calendars, documentation, and tracking tools to support timely completion of program activities
- Review contracts and other documents for compliance issues and support assigned department projects
Legal Responsibilities for an Attorney Hired into the Role
- Devote approximately 20-25% of the workload to substantive legal assignments under the General Counsel's direction
- Research healthcare, employment, corporate, and regulatory questions and prepare practical analyses and recommendations
- Prepare initial drafts, reviews, and proposed revisions to contracts, policies, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Provide legal advice on assigned matters, subject to the General Counsel's oversight and final legal approval
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Requirements Education- Bachelor's degree required; J.D. or relevant advanced degree welcome.
Certifications/Licensure- A J.D. and active Illinois law license are welcome but not required
- Healthcare compliance certification preferred
Experience- Experience in healthcare compliance, healthcare law, or a related role involving substantive compliance responsibilities
- Experience developing or administering compliance monitoring, investigations, policies, training, or corrective action processes
- Experience in a physician practice or other healthcare provider organization preferred
Technical Skills- Working knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements affecting physician practices, including Medicare, billing and documentation, HIPAA, and physician financial relationships
- Ability to assess compliance risks, analyze findings, and translate requirements into practical operational guidance
- Strong drafting, reporting, and organizational skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records and track multiple matters through completion
Soft Skills- Ability to manage assigned work independently, meet deadlines, and recognize when escalation is necessary
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive information
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with physicians, operational leaders, and subject matter experts
- Ability to maintain constructive working relationships while addressing compliance concerns and following through on corrective actions
Physical Requirements- Stand or sit for extended periods of time
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Duties and responsibilities, experience, qualifications, skills, supervisory relationship, physical/mental demands, and environmental/ working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.
Salary Description
$125K-$165K/year based on experience/skills
