Healthcare Compliance & Risk Management Consultant (Entry/Mid-Level) – FQHC & Healthcare Consulting
Company: Pabulum Consulting LLC
Location: Houston, TX (On-site with Limited local Travel between satellite locations)
Position Type: Part-Time (20–30 Hours per Week)
Employment Type: W-2 Employee
Compensation: $30–$50 per hour, depending on experience, education, certifications, and qualifications.
About Pabulum Consulting LLC
Pabulum Consulting LLC is a Houston-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Texas. Veterans HUB (TX VETHUB) providing professional consulting services in healthcare compliance, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, emergency management, organizational performance, and strategic planning.
We partner with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), nonprofit healthcare organizations, government agencies, and commercial clients to strengthen governance, improve regulatory compliance, reduce organizational risk, and support sustainable growth.
As our healthcare consulting practice expands, we are seeking a motivated Healthcare Compliance & Risk Management Consultant who is eager to build a career supporting healthcare organizations that serve underserved communities.
Position Summary
Working under the direction of senior consultants, the Healthcare Compliance & Risk Management Consultant will assist healthcare clients with compliance monitoring, enterprise risk management, internal assessments, regulatory research, grant compliance, policy development, and performance improvement initiatives.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to gain experience in healthcare consulting while supporting executive leadership, compliance officers, and Boards of Directors on projects that improve organizational effectiveness and regulatory readiness.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and maintaining compliance and enterprise risk management programs for healthcare clients.
- Support compliance with HRSA Health Center Program requirements and the HRSA Health Center Compliance Manual.
- Assist with preparation for HRSA Operational Site Visits (OSVs), compliance reviews, and regulatory audits.
- Support grant compliance activities, including documentation reviews, monitoring, reporting, and corrective action tracking.
- Assist in conducting organizational compliance and enterprise risk assessments.
- Help maintain organizational risk registers and risk mitigation plans.
- Research healthcare regulations and prepare compliance summaries for clients.
- Assist with policy and procedure development and periodic updates.
- Support internal compliance audits and operational assessments.
- Prepare executive reports, dashboards, and presentation materials for leadership and Board committees.
- Collect, analyze, and organize compliance metrics and key performance indicators.
- Assist with HIPAA Privacy and Security compliance activities.
- Support development and delivery of compliance, ethics, and risk management training for healthcare staff.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams supporting quality improvement, finance, human resources, information technology, clinical operations, and strategic initiatives.
- Participate in projects involving clinic expansion, new healthcare programs, accreditation readiness, and organizational growth initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Risk Management, Nursing, Information Systems, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
- One to five years of experience in healthcare administration, compliance, auditing, risk management, quality improvement, healthcare operations, or consulting.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience or coursework involving:
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
- HRSA Health Center Program
- HIPAA Privacy and Security
- Medicare and Medicaid regulations
- OIG Compliance Program Guidance
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Internal auditing
- Federal grant compliance
- Healthcare quality improvement
- FTCA Risk Management Requirements
- Joint Commission Standards
- Federal and State Regulatory Compliance
- Organizational Risk Management Activities
- Corporate Compliance Investigations
- Cybersecurity Risk Oversight
- Organizational Ethics & Standards of Conduct
Candidates pursuing or holding any of the following are encouraged to apply:
- Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC)
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
- RIMS Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or CAPM
Why Join Pabulum Consulting LLC?
At Pabulum Consulting LLC, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects that strengthen healthcare organizations and improve access to care. You’ll gain hands-on experience in healthcare compliance, enterprise risk management, HRSA regulatory readiness, grant compliance, and strategic consulting while building a strong foundation for long-term career growth.
This role offers mentoring, exposure to executive leadership, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to contribute to projects that make a measurable impact on healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.
Pabulum Consulting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer to employees and applicants for employment and will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.
Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour
Education:
Experience:
- Microsoft Office Proficiency: Excel, Word & PowerPoint : 1 year (Required)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.: 1 year (Required)
- HRSA Health Center Program and HIPAA Privacy and Security: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medicare and Medicaid regulations : 1 year (Preferred)
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Internal auditing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Federal grant compliance and Healthcare quality improvement: 1 year (Preferred)
- OIG Compliance Program Guidance : 1 year (Preferred)
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM): 1 year (Preferred)
- Excellent Written, Verbal & Presentation Skills: 1 year (Required)
- Healthcare Admin | Audit | Risk | Quality Improvement : 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CHC | Certified Healthcare Compliance Professional (Preferred)
- Drivers license (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77031 (Required)
Work Location: In person
