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Job Summary

The Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO) will serve as a strategic and collaborative leader responsible for advancing Geisinger Health’s culture of integrity, accountability, and risk-aware decision-making. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and engaging directly with the CEO and Board of Directors, the CRCO will oversee the design and implementation of an enterprise risk management (ERM) and corporate compliance framework that proactively protects the organization’s mission and enhances operational resilience across the healthcare system. As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, the CRCO will align compliance, clinical, operational, and risk management teams to anticipate and manage risk in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role requires an experienced, forward-thinking leader with deep healthcare regulatory knowledge and the ability to foster organizational excellence through ethical governance, transparency, and accountability.

Job Duties

• Develops and executes a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) strategy that identifies, evaluates, and mitigates clinical, operational, financial, reputational, and regulatory risks.

• Implements risk assessment methodologies aligned with national frameworks (e.g., COSO).

• Leads cross-functional risk committees and reporting structures to elevate systemwide awareness and action.

• Ensures risk reporting provides actionable insights for executive and board-level decision-making.

• Guides crisis management planning and execution to maintain organizational readiness and continuity.

• Oversees Geisinger’s compliance and ethics programs, ensuring effective governance through the Executive Compliance Committee and related subcommittees.

• Maintains and updates the organization’s Code of Conduct, ensuring relevance, accessibility, and alignment with regulatory expectations.

• Develops and implements compliance education and training programs for employees, contractors, and the Board of Directors.

• Communicates compliance standards across all levels of the organization, reinforcing ethical expectations and accountability.

• Coordinates and supports corporate, revenue management, and clinical auditing and monitoring procedures to detect, prevent, and remediate compliance risks.

• Reviews and integrates findings from internal and external audits, investigations, and risk assessments into ongoing program improvement.

• Oversees the investigation of alleged violations of law, regulation, or internal policy, ensuring fair, timely, and well-documented outcomes.

• Advises the Board, CEO, CLO, and senior leadership on ethics and compliance matters, providing guidance on risk mitigation and cultural improvement.

• Engages outside counsel or consultants as appropriate to address complex or high-risk issues.

• Takes prompt corrective and preventive action in response to identified compliance issues, ensuring sustainable remediation and continuous improvement.

• Promotes a culture of ethical conduct and transparency, embedding compliance into daily operations and decision-making.

• Translates complex risk and compliance data into clear, strategic recommendations for leadership and the Board.

• Collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to embed compliance and risk thinking into decision-making processes.

• Shapes a culture of informed risk-taking, psychological safety, and accountability throughout the organization.

• Champions innovation and continuous improvement in risk and compliance processes.

• Leads, mentors, and develops high-performing teams in risk management, compliance (where applicable).

• Manages departmental budgets and resources with an emphasis on value, efficiency, and technology enablement.

• Establishes succession planning and professional development programs to strengthen the organization’s risk and compliance capacity.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

CHC, CCEP, CISA, or equivalent professional credentials strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Juris Doctor- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 15 years-Progressive leadership experience in compliance, risk management, and/or audit within complex healthcare organizations (Required)

Skills

Communication; Relationship Building; Compliance Requirements; Health Care Regulation

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.