RUHS Compliance Program Manager

RUHS Compliance Program Manager

Salary

$101,430.89 - $148,651.68 Annually

Location

Riverside

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

26-77406-02 AL

Department

RUHS-Medical Center

Division

Corporate Compliance

Opening Date

05/19/2026

Closing Date

6/9/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

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For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks candidates for two RUHS Compliance Program Manager positions. These roles support the development, coordination, implementation, and oversight of RUHS corporate compliance programs and activities. The selected candidates will supervise support staff, ensure adherence to applicable regulations, and perform related duties as required. Current certification in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) is strongly preferred.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting compliance with federal, state, and county laws and regulations, including HITECH.
• Providing subject matter expertise on medical privacy and information security.
• Overseeing staff and managing program activities as assigned.
• Assisting in achieving compliance goals and strategic objectives.

The RUHS Compliance Program Manager is a journey-level manager classification reporting to the RUHS/County Compliance and Privacy Officer. Incumbents are expected to perform complex and increasingly responsible work with minimal supervision, contributing to the design, execution, and monitoring of effective compliance programs. This position is distinct from the RUHS/County Compliance and Privacy Officer, which entails broader responsibilities in directing and managing regulatory compliance programs.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311(C) of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Why RUHS Medical Center?

Riverside University Health System-Medical Center is nationally recognized for its innovative, progressive care and is considered one of the top employers in the region. The 439-bed Medical Center is a designated Stroke Center, Level I Trauma Center, and home to the only Pediatric ICU in the area.

For more information about RUHS Medical Center, please visit ruhealth.org .

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform audits to assess compliance with various laws, regulations, policies, and standards such as those related to healthcare fraud, waste and abuse, billing and coding, clinical documentation, privacy and information security, research and ethics; maintain a system of reporting that provides timely and relevant information of all aspects of compliance issues.
• Participate in appropriate level of response, develop corrective action plans and conduct compliance investigations while maintaining confidentiality of information reported, as appropriate.
• Evaluate departmental continuous readiness to achieve compliance in the areas of healthcare privacy and security; assist in the development and implementation of privacy policies, procedures and breach notification as necessary.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for filing and investigation of complaints related to HIPAA/HITECH Privacy, Breach Notification Rules and related County guidelines and procedures.
• Develop and monitor policies and procedures that establish standards for ensuring patient privacy protections, including by providing guidance to individual employees and departments on the HIPAA Privacy Rule, as appropriate.
• Document and retain all complaints received as required by HIPAA/HITECH; establish and maintain a mechanism for tracking and reporting the investigation and resolving such complaints.
• Develop and administer training for RUHS staff to promote awareness of compliance to regulatory standards.
• Provide guidance and assistance to departments on a variety of privacy and compliance auditing, and internal control matters; document findings and prepare reports.
• Supervise, assign, review, and evaluate the work performed by staff; direct the day-to-day operations of support staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree, preferably with a major in business administration, public administration, public health nursing, finance, accounting, or a closely related field to the assignment. (A masters degree from an accredited college or university in any of the aforementioned majors is preferred.) Possession of current Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) certification is preferred.

Experience: Three years of professional, journey-level experience in healthcare compliance, which includes internal auditing experience and experience in the development and implementation of HIPAA and/or privacy compliance programs.

Knowledge of: Information security; theory, principles and practices of general healthcare; governmental accounting, budgeting and auditing; HIPAA privacy and security rules and regulations; privacy laws, rules and regulations relating to information and security; federal, state and local codes, rules and regulations including healthcare fiscal operations; the methods of developing systems forms for various types of accounting records and reports; information systems and their application to accounting operations; the principles, methods and techniques of public administration, personnel and business office management; the principles and techniques of supervision.

Ability to: Develop and implement compliance and auditing programs; apply legal and administrative compliance policies to hospital or health systems; analyze data, draw logical conclusions, conduct independent audits, reviews, and make evaluations to ensure compliance issues and concerns are appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved; recommend effective courses of action; communicate effectively in oral and written form; establish and maintain effective working relationships; conduct independent systems analyses of complex business processes.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Recruiter contact information:

Angela Levinson/951-955-5562/alevinson@rivco.org

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouses death certificate, a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Proof of Education

If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information

Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veterans preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com.

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023, the employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
• A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,

Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If theres any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.

ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours

36 to <108 months = 10.46 Hours
108 or more months = 12.00 Hours

Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.

• Annual Leave for Unrepresented Management Attorneys:

Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours. Refer to Article 22 of the Management Resolution for a list of job classifications included.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information..

01

Do you have a bachelors or masters degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, public health, nursing, finance, accounting, or a closely related field to the assignment?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) certification? Please upload a copy (and any other relevant certifications) with your application.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least three years of professional, journey-level experience in healthcare compliance, which includes internal auditing experience and experience in the development and implementation of HIPAA and/or privacy compliance programs?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you a current employee of RUHS?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of Riverside

Address County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569

4080 Lemon St., 7th floor

Riverside, California, 92502-1569

Phone Contact Recruiter for Job Information

Website http://www.rc-hr.com