Compliance Specialist/12mo Temporary Assignment

Location: Lincoln, NE – Lincoln Regional Center (LRC), 24/7, W Prospector Pl

About the role

The Lincoln Regional Center is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Compliance Specialist to support facility operations by conducting investigations, monitoring regulatory compliance, providing staff training, and assisting with quality improvement initiatives. Under limited supervision, this position ensures patient/client treatment activities comply with applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and facility policies.

This is a temporary assignment and is not eligible for paid time off, health insurance, retirement, or other employee benefits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations involving incidents such as:
  • Abuse and neglect allegations
  • Peer-to-peer aggression resulting in injury
  • Peer-to-peer sexual contact
  • Medication variances
  • Suspicious injuries of unknown origin
  • Elopements
  • Patient/client deaths
• Assist in the collection and preservation of evidence, interviewing witnesses and involved parties, reviewing records, and obtaining written statements.
• Assist with the preparation of comprehensive investigative reports, including findings, conclusions, and recommended corrective actions.
• Assist with maintaining accurate investigative records, evidence, and documentation.
• Observe patient/client treatment activities to identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct compliance reviews and audits to ensure adherence to federal, state, accreditation, and facility standards.
• Prepare audit reports and provide recommendations to Compliance Coordinator.
• Serve as a resource to staff regarding interpretation and application of regulations and facility policies, including topics such as restraint and seclusion, room searches, and near-miss events.
• Conduct mock surveys to evaluate readiness for regulatory inspections.
• Analyze trends, identify patterns in compliance and staff performance, and prepare reports with recommendations for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in criminal justice, law enforcement, or a human services related field and experience with investigations, data or trend analysis or related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting investigations in a healthcare, behavioral health, human services, or regulatory compliance environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state healthcare regulations, accreditation standards (such as CMS or The Joint Commission), and quality assurance/compliance practices.
• Experience developing and delivering staff training, conducting audits, and analyzing data or trends to identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

• Knowledge of investigative methods, evidence collection, interviewing techniques, and report writing.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present training and educate staff effectively.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accurate documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Pay

Wage is $20.933 plus $3 Facility Differential Pay.

Schedule

• Mostly 1st shift, Monday through Friday.
• Compliance Specialists rotate weekends. When scheduled to work during the weekend, you would be off two days during the week.
• May be required to work on 2nd and 3rd shifts to cover based on needs.