Agency Compliance Officer

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

The El Dorado County Health And Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include:
Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. Their over 600 employees are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.

The Agency Compliance Offer plans, organizes and directs activities of a comprehensive compliance and privacy function within the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA or Agency); provides agency-wide functional oversight of regulatory compliance, privacy protection, and continuing quality improvement activities across all federally and state-funded Agency divisions and its contracted providers; ensures compliance with all applicable laws, policies, contractual requirements and ethical standards;

serves as a primary advisor to the Agency executive leadership team on compliance and privacy matters; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, monitoring systems, internal controls and corrective action plans to ensure adherence to complex federal and state program requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA, Medi-Cal, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, Title VI, Title IX, Title 42, the Welfare and Institutions Code and other applicable laws and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate Agency communications and interactions with federal and state regulatory agencies on compliance and privacy matters, including responding to inquiries, preparing documentation, and supporting external audit activities.
• Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the Agency’s Compliance Committee and related compliance, privacy, and process improvement initiatives; provide guidance to division leadership regarding regulatory expectations and best practices.
• Conduct and oversee compliance and privacy audits, monitoring activities, investigations, and risk assessments; identify findings and coordinate the development, implementation, and follow-up of correcting action plans.
• Receive and respond to reports of potential compliance or privacy incidents/ ensure appropriate documentation, investigation, follow-up, and required state or federal reporting.
• Review and recommend compliance and privacy components of Business Associate Agreements and provider monitoring processes to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements, in coordination with County Counsel and program divisions.
• Provide guidance and coordination to compliance or quality assurance staff assigned within Agency divisions to ensure consistent application of regulatory standards and monitoring procedures.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Health and Human Services professional who understands the unique demands of a small-county, integrated agency, where compliance, privacy, quality improvement, and program operations intersect across multiple state and federally funded programs. They bring strong regulatory expertise while also possessing the political and organizational acumen to navigate complex issues, competing priorities, and relationships with County leadership, departments, governing bodies, regulators, providers, and community partners.

The successful candidate is a collaborative and pragmatic leader who builds trust across programs, translates complex requirements into workable solutions, and balances regulatory integrity with the operational realities of delivering services in a resource-conscious public-sector environment. They exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, independence, and credibility while working closely with executive…