What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Regulatory Affairs position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
Job Responsibilities:
The Director of Regulatory Affairs is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating regulatory compliance initiatives to support patient safety and quality and ensure continuous compliance with Federal, State and local regulatory requirements. This position concentrates on oversight of accreditation and certification processes, including but not limited to, The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and State/Local Department of Health (DOH) standards, regulations and law, in consultation with JHHS Legal Counsel, as necessary. This position involves interpreting and operationalizing regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:
Participating in regulatory-related communication/notification, staff/leadership education, and policy/documentation development or revision as needed
Coordinating virtual and onsite surveys by external regulatory/accreditation agencies
Coordinating onsite mock surveys by external consultants or JHHS Office of Accreditation & Certification (OAC) Developing and implementing corrective actions and monitoring plans for sustaining improvements over time
Collaborating on special projects, as requested
Serving as a resource/consultant to internal and external customers
Participating in organization and/or health system committees
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree required; in a healthcare-related field preferred
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited school of nursing, public health or related clinical discipline preferred
- A minimum of 8 – 10 years of healthcare-related experience required with current knowledge of accreditation/certification processes and performance improvement tools and techniques
- At least 2 years of direct management experience
- Experience in regulatory compliance, performance/quality improvement, patient safety, risk management or project management preferred.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred
Salary Range: Minimum $127,000 per year - Maximum $165,000 per year. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.
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Salary : $127,000 - $165,000
