Compliance Clinical Specialist (RN)
Location: OR, WA, MT (Remote with Travel)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Travel: Approximately 60% with overnight travel as needed
About Us
Cascadia Healthcare is a leading provider in the skilled nursing industry, driven by a shared commitment to service and doing good for others. With operations across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Arizona, our mission is to be a Force for Good for our residents, employees, and the communities we serve.
We are seeking an experienced Compliance Clinical Specialist (RN) to join our Compliance team. This role serves as a key partner to operational and clinical leaders throughout the organization, helping ensure compliance, quality outcomes, and ethical business practices across our Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), and Hospice agencies.
This is an ideal opportunity for a clinically strong nurse who enjoys problem-solving, regulatory compliance, education, and partnering with leaders to drive sustainable improvement across multiple facilities.
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, the Compliance Clinical Specialist partners closely with clinical, operational, and executive leaders to support regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and risk mitigation initiatives across the organization.
In this role, you will conduct audits, investigate compliance concerns, provide regulatory guidance, support corrective action planning, and educate teams on best practices. This role requires strong clinical judgment, regulatory expertise, and the ability to build trusted relationships while navigating complex healthcare environments.
The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, field-focused role and is passionate about helping organizations achieve excellence in compliance, clinical outcomes, and resident care.
What You'll Do
Compliance Audits & Investigations
- Conduct onsite and remote compliance audits related to clinical care, documentation, billing practices, HIPAA, and other regulatory risk areas.
- Utilize analytical review processes, auditing methodologies, data analysis, and statistical sampling techniques to identify potential compliance concerns.
- Investigate compliance issues and support fact-finding activities related to regulatory, clinical, and operational matters.
- Prepare timely, accurate, and actionable audit and investigation reports.
- Monitor corrective action plans and provide follow-up support to ensure sustained compliance and operational improvement.
- Identify patterns, trends, and opportunities to proactively reduce organizational risk.
Regulatory Guidance & Clinical Compliance
- Serve as a subject matter expert on nursing regulations, clinical compliance requirements, and healthcare industry standards.
- Provide guidance and support to facility leaders, clinical teams, and operational partners regarding regulatory expectations and best practices.
- Monitor regulatory developments and communicate changes that may impact operations, clinical practice, or compliance obligations.
- Assist facilities in preparing for surveys, audits, and regulatory reviews.
- Support the organization's commitment to ethical business practices and resident-centered care.
Education & Training
- Develop and deliver compliance education programs for clinical, operational, and leadership teams.
- Present audit findings and compliance recommendations in a practical, collaborative, and solutions-focused manner.
- Promote understanding of compliance requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and regulatory expectations across the organization.
- Support ongoing competency development related to clinical compliance and quality initiatives.
Program Development & Risk Management
- Partner with the Chief Compliance Officer to evaluate and strengthen organizational compliance programs.
- Assist in developing audit tools, monitoring systems, and compliance methodologies.
- Participate in risk assessments and organizational compliance reviews.
- Support compliance due diligence and regulatory integration activities related to acquisitions and organizational growth.
- Help identify opportunities to strengthen policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Partnership & Operational Support
- Build collaborative relationships with facility administrators, Directors of Nursing, regional leaders, and Home Office teams.
- Provide hands-on support to facilities experiencing regulatory, compliance, or quality challenges.
- Collaborate across departments to drive sustainable improvements in compliance and clinical outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted resource and advisor to leaders throughout the organization.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, or a related healthcare setting.
- Strong knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and regulatory requirements impacting skilled nursing and post-acute care providers.
- Ability to interpret regulations and effectively communicate requirements to various levels of leadership.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in compliance, quality improvement, survey readiness, risk management, or clinical consulting.
- Experience supporting multiple facilities or multi-state healthcare operations.
- Familiarity with Medicare Part A and Part B reimbursement requirements.
- Experience conducting audits, investigations, or regulatory reviews.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or similar certification.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
This role offers an opportunity to influence clinical quality and compliance across a growing, multi-state healthcare organization.
You'll work directly alongside executive, clinical, and operational leaders to strengthen compliance programs, improve outcomes, reduce risk, and support ethical practices that positively impact residents, employees, and communities. For nurses who enjoy teaching, consulting, auditing, and solving complex challenges, this role provides a unique combination of autonomy, visibility, and meaningful impact.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Flexible Remote Work Environment
- Opportunity to Partner with Leaders Across Multiple States
- Mission-Driven Organization Dedicated to Serving Others
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're a clinical leader with a passion for compliance, quality improvement, and helping healthcare organizations achieve excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join Cascadia Healthcare as a Force for Good.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
