Compliance Coordinator

Compliance Coordinator – Momentum for Health

Position focused on compliance leadership support, audit management, training, corrective action plans, and internal/external audit coordination.

$76,000 to $91,000 per year.

• Defined contribution up to $15,433.08 per year (prorated for part‑time).
• Employer match starting at 4% after first year of employment in the retirement plan.
• Vacation up to 25 days per year.
• 6 days of sick time per year.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Medical benefits – Kaiser & Sutter Health plans ranging from $0 to $2,500 deductible.
• Dental benefits – Guardian HMO and PPO options.
• Vision benefits – Guardian VSP standard and enhanced plans.

• Support Compliance leadership in developing, implementing, and coordinating the Compliance Program to ensure high‑quality mental health programs and services aligned with the agency’s clinical framework, established practices and systems, contract requirements, and financial goals.
• Contribute to the continuous development and implementation of compliance activities, including:
  • Creating and conducting internal audits, chart reviews, and other monitoring protocols.
  • Gathering up‑to‑date regulations and requirements.
  • Completing internal audits promptly and providing clear written feedback to program managers.
  • Conducting training and collaborating with managers and Quality Improvement (QI) leadership to develop coaching and correction plans addressing deficiencies identified in audits.
  • Improving internal audit protocols and practices, including utilizing AVATAR reports to collect pertinent data.
  • Supporting the Compliance Manager in developing corrective action plans for issues identified through risk assessments, audits, and investigations.
• Establish effective governance framework to regularly maintain and update audit mechanisms to achieve agency goals related to quality and compliance.
• Coordinate accurate and timely submission of data, including audit readiness and documentation standards for operations.
• Assist with designing and developing a compliance program to align with methodologies, audit approach and issue resolution processes.
• Assist with the development and tracking of Corrective Action Plans, ensuring integration with compliance risk and regulatory requirements and demonstrating measurable remediation.
• Maintain an integrated risk to action framework that links risk assessment results, audit findings, monitoring activities metrics, CAPs to support traceability, accountability and governance.
• Create and foster a culture of compliance risk ownership.
• Provide onsite audit support for agency with regulatory and accreditation agencies, including during external audits/surveys.
• Providing onsite support for the Compliance Department as a liaison, answering Compliance tickets, Officer of the Day, and representing the departments at meetings throughout the agency.
• Creating and providing educational materials for training at the department and agency level; in some cases, providing the training to the relevant agency department or employee(s).
• Providing training and education for internal/external audits.
• Researching, creating, updating and maintaining Policies & Procedures for entire agency.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Compliance Manager and Chief Compliance Officer.

• Bachelor’s degree (E) in Legal Studies, Business Administration, Accounting, or Quality Management or Improvement; or a postgraduate professional degree Juris Doctor (JD). (D)
• Two or more years of full‑time experience in a healthcare setting. (E)
• Two or more years of full‑time experience in internal/external audit. (E)
• Proven intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Windows‑based databases, and basic internet navigation. (E) Familiarity with EHR systems like AVATAR. (D)
• Familiarity with documentation for residential treatment, including Crisis Residential, Crisis Stabilization, and Day Rehab. (D) Knowledge of CCL, DOR, SAMHSA and DHCS regulations. (D) Familiarity with CARF organizational structure. (D)
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Evaluate clinical documentation for compliance with regulations. (E)
  • Train staff in…