Aurora Health Care
Radiology Compliance Director
Aurora Health Care
Base pay range $66.85/hr - $100.30/hr
The Radiology Compliance Director is responsible for leading and managing compliance activities within the radiology service line to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies. This role partners with operational leaders to mitigate risk, promote ethical conduct, and maintain a culture of compliance and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
Direct and monitor compliance for all radiology services, ensuring alignment with CMS, Joint Commission, and imaging-specific standards, including radiation safety and modality accreditation.
Conduct radiology‑specific risk assessments and audits, identify compliance vulnerabilities, and implement corrective actions to reduce organizational risk.
Lead investigations into compliance concerns related to imaging protocols, billing/coding accuracy, and patient safety; analyze root causes and drive process improvements.
Develop and deliver targeted compliance education for radiology staff and physicians, including guidance on regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and ethical practices.
Collaborate with radiology leadership to develop and maintain policies and procedures that support compliance and accreditation for imaging modalities.
Ensure adherence to radiation protection standards, including ALARA principles, equipment calibration, and staff credentialing, to safeguard patients and team members.
Major Responsibilities
Directs and monitors the compliance program across Advocate Health within applicable areas of responsibility, ensuring the program aligns with industry standards and promotes compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, rules, and applicable guidelines.
Directs and conducts compliance investigations and resolution of identified compliance concerns, regulatory violations, and policy violations within applicable areas of responsibility. Analyzes root causes and trends and facilitates process improvement to prevent recurrence.
Reduces organizational risk by directing and conducting risk assessments within applicable areas of responsibility as part of the enterprise‑wide compliance risk assessment process and by defining and overseeing audits and other compliance work plan activities to mitigate identified risks.
Directs, creates and delivers education and awareness activities, including compliance education, guidance documents and other reference tools, designed to prevent and correct issues related to regulatory compliance and ethical conduct.
Serves as internal expert and advisor in compliance matters related to regulations within applicable areas of responsibility. Communicates new developments that affect specific departments and/or the entire organization.
Partners with operational leaders and other key partners to develop, maintain and direct implementation of policies and procedures related to compliance and ethical conduct within areas of responsibility.
Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization’s business.
License / Registration / Certification Required
Health Care Compliance (CHC), Health Care Privacy Compliance (CHPC), Health Care Privacy and Security (CHPS), Health Care Research Compliance (CHRC) or comparable certification.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, medical coding, health information management, clinical practice, clinical research, or related field.
Experience Requirements
Typically requires 7 years of experience in a health care compliance/regulatory role within a complex environment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Demonstrated ability to lead diverse work teams in a complex matrix management structure.
Advanced knowledge of federal and multiple state health care regulations related to applicable areas of responsibility and the ability to analyze regulations to determine appropriate action in applying them to operational procedures and practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and/or complex interactions with physicians, leaders, internal and outside legal counsel and regulatory agencies.
Knowledge of risk analysis and risk management principles.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, including expertise in leading multiple large projects simultaneously.
Skills in developing sound proposals and in implementing a comprehensive program.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of team members and leadership and to address difficult and controversial issues.
Strong planning, problem‑solving and change management skills.
Demonstrated ability to function as a mentor, role model and teacher.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software. Demonstrated ability to prepare spreadsheets and presentation materials.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Exposed to a normal office environment.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Legal
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Base pay range $66.85/hr - $100.30/hr
The Radiology Compliance Director is responsible for leading and managing compliance activities within the radiology service line to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies. This role partners with operational leaders to mitigate risk, promote ethical conduct, and maintain a culture of compliance and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
Direct and monitor compliance for all radiology services, ensuring alignment with CMS, Joint Commission, and imaging-specific standards, including radiation safety and modality accreditation.
Conduct radiology‑specific risk assessments and audits, identify compliance vulnerabilities, and implement corrective actions to reduce organizational risk.
Lead investigations into compliance concerns related to imaging protocols, billing/coding accuracy, and patient safety; analyze root causes and drive process improvements.
Develop and deliver targeted compliance education for radiology staff and physicians, including guidance on regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and ethical practices.
Collaborate with radiology leadership to develop and maintain policies and procedures that support compliance and accreditation for imaging modalities.
Ensure adherence to radiation protection standards, including ALARA principles, equipment calibration, and staff credentialing, to safeguard patients and team members.
Major Responsibilities
Directs and monitors the compliance program across Advocate Health within applicable areas of responsibility, ensuring the program aligns with industry standards and promotes compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, rules, and applicable guidelines.
Directs and conducts compliance investigations and resolution of identified compliance concerns, regulatory violations, and policy violations within applicable areas of responsibility. Analyzes root causes and trends and facilitates process improvement to prevent recurrence.
Reduces organizational risk by directing and conducting risk assessments within applicable areas of responsibility as part of the enterprise‑wide compliance risk assessment process and by defining and overseeing audits and other compliance work plan activities to mitigate identified risks.
Directs, creates and delivers education and awareness activities, including compliance education, guidance documents and other reference tools, designed to prevent and correct issues related to regulatory compliance and ethical conduct.
Serves as internal expert and advisor in compliance matters related to regulations within applicable areas of responsibility. Communicates new developments that affect specific departments and/or the entire organization.
Partners with operational leaders and other key partners to develop, maintain and direct implementation of policies and procedures related to compliance and ethical conduct within areas of responsibility.
Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization’s business.
License / Registration / Certification Required
Health Care Compliance (CHC), Health Care Privacy Compliance (CHPC), Health Care Privacy and Security (CHPS), Health Care Research Compliance (CHRC) or comparable certification.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, medical coding, health information management, clinical practice, clinical research, or related field.
Experience Requirements
Typically requires 7 years of experience in a health care compliance/regulatory role within a complex environment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Demonstrated ability to lead diverse work teams in a complex matrix management structure.
Advanced knowledge of federal and multiple state health care regulations related to applicable areas of responsibility and the ability to analyze regulations to determine appropriate action in applying them to operational procedures and practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and/or complex interactions with physicians, leaders, internal and outside legal counsel and regulatory agencies.
Knowledge of risk analysis and risk management principles.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, including expertise in leading multiple large projects simultaneously.
Skills in developing sound proposals and in implementing a comprehensive program.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of team members and leadership and to address difficult and controversial issues.
Strong planning, problem‑solving and change management skills.
Demonstrated ability to function as a mentor, role model and teacher.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software. Demonstrated ability to prepare spreadsheets and presentation materials.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Exposed to a normal office environment.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Legal
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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