• Ensure Ascend’s compliance with all HRSA program requirements in coordination with the FQHC’s, while partnering with all operational and clinical procedures, and compliance with partner grant conditions. • Ensure Ascend’s compliance with State and Federal regulations and/or requirements. • Oversee compliance readiness for audits, site visits, and accreditation reviews. • Maintain a comprehensive compliance plan that prevents, detects, and corrects potential areas of noncompliance. • Conduct regular compliance risk assessments and internal audits; provide corrective action recommendations. • Serve as the organization's Privacy Officer and/or Compliance Officer, ensuring adherence to HIPAA standards. • Manage the development and review of the Organization’s risk plan, risk assessment, and all policies and procedures. • Develop and oversee risk management strategies that minimize organizational liability and enhance patient safety. • Investigate compliance and incident reports, maintaining confidentiality and ensuring appropriate resolution. • Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement staff training on quality, compliance, and ethics. • Present quality and compliance performance metrics to the Executive Team and Quality / Compliance Committees. • Partner with clinical operations teams to sustain continuous improvement efforts. • Leads the internal compliance and quality committee meetings. • Monitor and report on the Organization’s Quality Improvement (QI) program in accordance with HRSA guidelines and UDS quality measures. • Lead the collection, analysis, and reporting of clinical performance data • Partner with clinical and operations leadership to identify improvement opportunities and facilitate root cause analyses. • Develop and maintain performance dashboards, tracking trends in patient outcomes, access, and satisfaction where available.