Clinical Operations Specialist

Strategic Education, Inc

. Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a 50-state regulatory monitoring system for HCOE healthcare programs .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,500 - $78,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining regulatory monitoring systems, dashboards, and reporting tools while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and healthcare regulations. Proficient in synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.

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Regulatory Monitoring System DevelopmentDashboard and Reporting Tool MaintenanceHealthcare Regulation ComplianceData Synthesis and ReportingCross-Functional Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Data AnalyticsRegulatory ComplianceAccreditation Standards MappingReport GenerationData Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStress ManagementDependable Attendance

Tools & Technologies

ExcelSmartsheetPower BITableauSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ProgramsNursing EducationAcademic OperationsMulti-State ComplianceStakeholder Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a 50-state regulatory monitoring system for HCOE healthcare programs
Attend regulatory agency hearings, public comment sessions, or stakeholder convenings; prepare briefings and summaries
Maintain a regulatory change log and issue tracker with status, owner, deadline, and risk level
Track state-specific application requirements, processing timelines, and approval status for program expansions
Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports covering regulatory status, state approval progress, clinical placement data, and accreditation timelines
Develop and own program-specific State Approval Trackers
Produce standardized and ad hoc reports for academic, legal/risk, strategy, and executive stakeholders
Build and maintain a clinical placement data repository tracking affiliation agreements, clinical-hours capacity, and geographic footprint
Develop reporting pipelines integrating Smartsheet, SharePoint, OneDrive, and external agency website data
Ensure dashboards and trackers include version control, data source citations, and last-updated timestamps
Support accreditation standards mapping, cycle timelines, self-study due dates, site visit windows, and annual report deadlines
Organize and compile evidence and data sets for accreditation reports, site visits, and interim monitoring submissions
Maintain documentation distinguishing program-level approval status from institutional-level regulatory approval status
Develop templated reports for operational, executive, program-level, and compliance-focused audiences
Prepare presentation-ready data outputs such as slides and formatted tables
Serve as a university consultant by providing data-ready reports, tools, and trackers
Partner with university and system leaders to integrate academic priorities with institutional and system-wide goals
Translate complex regulatory and compliance data into executive summaries, status tables, heatmaps, gap analyses, and risk matrices
Synthesize large data inputs into concise documents for broad audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in a regulatory, compliance, accreditation, academic operations, or healthcare data analyst role required
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining dashboards, trackers, or reporting tools strongly preferred (Excel, Smartsheet, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
Experience working in higher education, healthcare regulation, or a multi-site/multi-state compliance environment strongly preferred
Familiarity with nursing education and allied health regulatory frameworks, including state board of nursing and programmatic accreditation approval processes, preferred
Record of working with cross-functional teams with high matrix reporting structure
Bachelor’s degree required in health sciences, public health, healthcare administration, information science, data analytics, or a closely related field
Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time
Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Mobility within the office, including movement from floor to floor
Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required
Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant
Access information using a computer
Effectively communicate both up and down the management chain
Effectively cope with stressful situations
Strong mental acuity
Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
Well-being incentives
Parental leave
Paid time off
Certain paid holidays
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Health savings account (HSA)
401(k) retirement benefit
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition assistance
Entertainment and retail discounts
Overtime pay eligibility for non-exempt employees, if applicable
Equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and collaborative culture