Senior Legal & Compliance Consultant

We are seeking a Senior Legal & Compliance Consultant to lead compliance investigations, oversee regulatory adherence, and manage compliance programs. This role requires expertise in privacy, security, civil rights, and policy development, ensuring compliance across Hawaii Permanente Medical Group and Pacific Permanente Group. The successful candidate will conduct investigations, implement corrective actions, provide legal and compliance guidance, and collaborate with leadership on policy and regulatory strategy.  This position is based at the Kaiser Permanente Regional Headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii.

 

JOB DUTIES

• Lead and oversee investigations into non-compliance, ethical breaches, and regulatory violations.
• Manage compliance investigations by collecting and evaluating data, conducting interviews, and recommending corrective action plans.
• Manage and coordinate investigations across various internal sources, ensuring execution and documentation.
• Drive compliance initiatives by identifying requirements, assessing gaps, creating policies, and overseeing training programs.
• Promote adherence to procedures and policies, identifying opportunities for improvement and solving complex compliance-related challenges.
• Lead Annual Compliance Training, ensure timely completion, and collaborate with HR on execution.
• Conduct compliance activities across multiple disciplines, ensuring regulatory requirements are met and fully documented.
• Lead compliance reporting efforts by analyzing data, assessing risks, and presenting findings to executive leadership.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes, providing strategic direction for implementation and risk mitigation.
• Review and revise internal policies to align with regulatory standards and organizational objectives; provide compliance input to executive leadership and assess conflict-of-interest concerns.
• Monitor, interpret, and design strategies around regulatory changes to ensure continued compliance.
• Support compliance programs and initiatives related to regulatory changes, enforcement inquiries, and healthcare laws.
• Advise teams on state law updates, clinic guidelines, and implementation of regulatory acts.
• Participate in security initiatives, fraud prevention programs, and privacy breach management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field; Juris Doctor Degree; or equivalent.
• 3 years of related legal and compliance experience.
• Prior legal experience in a healthcare environment and a Healthcare Compliance Certification is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead compliance investigations and regulatory strategy development.
• Strong leadership and investigative skills with a background in healthcare compliance.
• Ability to assess risks, conduct policy evaluations, and collaborate on compliance solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and experience presenting regulatory findings to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to assess risks and compliance challenges.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulations and ensure ongoing compliance adherence.
• Demonstrate self-leadership by managing competing demands, adapting to new responsibilities, and providing feedback.

 

 The pay scale for this position starts at $119,322.00 per year.  Compensation commensurate with qualifications.

 

Our market-leading benefit package includes: 100% employer paid comprehensive family medical and dental insurance, robust retirement programs (pension + profit-sharing/401k plan, post-retirement medical & life insurance), paid time off, extended sick leave, 11 holidays, life insurance, identity theft protection, employee assistance program, other paid leaves and optional insurance offerings.

  

Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Veterans