Health Care Compliance Officer

County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Health Care Compliance Officer

Salary: $135,850.64 - $165,132.93 Annually

Closing Date: 7/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Join the County of Sonoma as a Health Care Compliance Officer!

About the Position

Reporting to the Director of Health Services, the Health Care Compliance Officer is responsible for directing and administering a comprehensive departmental Health Care Compliance Program to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local health care regulations. In addition, the duties will include:

• Implementing written compliance policies, procedures, and standards of conduct

• Supervising the team of Health Care Compliance Analysts

• Implementing effective lines of communication and reporting with staff

• Conducting and tracking compliance training and education for staff

• Enforcing standards through well-publicized disciplinary guidelines in partnership with the Department of Health Services' Human Resources team

• Conducting internal monitoring, auditing, and regular compliance risk assessments

• Responding promptly to detected compliance offenses and undertaking corrective actions

• Consulting periodically with County Counsel, executive management, and external legal counsel and consultants specializing in health care

• Establishing and maintaining health care compliance oversight and providing information to the Board of Supervisors and Compliance Governance Committees as needed

As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have excellent analytical skills to research, interpret, and implement regulatory mandates and possess many of the following:

• Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to health care providers

• Experience with health care compliance and the seven elements of an effective compliance program

• Advanced writing, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

• The ability to utilize data to drive decision-making

• Advanced presentation and public speaking skills

• Strong time and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently

• A high degree of integrity, strong moral principles, and an honest desire to do the right thing

• An approachable, trustworthy, empathetic, and communicative demeanor

• The ability to create positive relationships and foster a culture of transparency and compliance

• Conflict resolution skills, resilience, and confidence when addressing challenging situations

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

•  Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

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*Salary is negotiable within the established range for the position and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www. yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.