Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Home Care/Hospice

About the role

Overview Please note. This position is not eligible for H1B sponsorship. For posting purposes, a primary work location is listed; however, this role may be assigned to any OSF HealthCare location within the area of support. Travel across supported OSF locations will be expected. Saint Anthony Medical Center, Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Little Company Mary Medical Center, Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital

Responsibilities

• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for all accreditation, certification, and regulatory programs (e.g., TJC, IDPH, specialty certifications) and is accountable for providing feedback to operating units for continuous survey readiness and sustained compliance.
• Leads mock surveys, tracers, and readiness assessments.
• Prepares and submits regulatory violation responses.
• Facilitates recovery and performance improvement efforts.
• Monitors corrective action plans for completion and effectiveness.
• In partnership with clinical and operational leaders, the Specialist proactively identifies regulatory risk, develops and communicates an annual risk assessment to prioritize high‑risk monitoring, and serves as a primary liaison during surveys and certifications.
• Provides expert regulatory guidance and supports quality, safety, and compliance goals.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a clinical field
• Experience: 2 years of practice in healthcare area of expertise

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active RN license
• Current state license in field of study
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented

Benefits

Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

Pay

Expected pay for this position is $36.04 - $42.40/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.