[Hiring] Regulatory Specialist @CannonDesign

Role Description

The Regulatory Specialist provides healthcare regulatory expertise directly to the client and the Yellow Brick project team. This role provides relevant experience and expertise with regulations and standards to help ensure facilities comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Working closely with the client and assigned Yellow Brick team members, the Regulatory Specialist oversees regulatory requirements and supports the team. The Regulatory Specialist encourages growth among team members and provides opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, including safety codes and healthcare-specific standards.
• Serve as an advisor and provide expert guidance on healthcare regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Lead complex, high-profile and/or high-risk healthcare facility regulatory projects successfully.
• Research regulatory requirements and provide recommendations for compliance.
• Develop and implement compliance plans, licensing plans, regulatory strategies, and training programs for healthcare staff.
• Coordinate, lead, and participate in Mock Surveys, Human Resources file audits, and document reviews.
• Independently lead the planning and execution of multiple healthcare facility transitions and activation regulatory projects.
• Manage project budgets and forecast project hours and expenses.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, and schedules.
• Track and submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and contractual timeframes.
• Support events and project activities such as Tabletop exercises and workflow planning.
• Identify licensing and regulatory activities/actions required for each project.
• Assemble and review pertinent Regulatory Resource Materials for projects.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for regulatory requirements related to specialty services.
• Identify potential regulatory compliance risks/issues and provide recommendations for mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with Yellow Brick project teams to identify project risks/concerns.
• Track project work and provide a summary of work completed and future project goals.
• Contribute to the development of project deliverables per the contract.
• Maintain confidentiality with Yellow Brick and CannonDesign property, tools, methods, and company information.
• Able to lead teams with a variety of disciplines and backgrounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent expertise and experience in the industry required.
• Significant years of industry experience required.
• Familiarity with regulatory agencies and industry standards such as AIA, ACHE, ASHE, TJC, CDPH, HCAi, CMS, AAMI, and AAAHC required.
• Experience with large projects within the healthcare industry preferred.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet.
• Knowledge of Visio and Access.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a leader, team player, and independently.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with clients and team members.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 80% of the workday and be ambulatory for up to 90% of the workday when onsite for mock surveys.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time for full-time staff.
• Willingness to work irregular hours on occasion and respond flexibly to urgent regulatory questions/issues.

Compensation and Benefits

• The hourly range for this position is $100.00 to $125.00.
• Discretionary bonuses and a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.
• Paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options, and a 401k plan.
• Employee perk programs.