Corporate Policy & Compliance Administrator
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for NCCPA as NCCPA will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.
As the Corporate Policy and Compliance Administrator, you will be responsible for defining and executing the policy lifecycle, including policy development, approval, raising awareness, policy implementation, and regular reassessment. This position develops and implements policy standards, applicability, and scope for NCCPA and the supporting organizations, drafts and maintains job aids and reference documents, and assists the Senior Manager of Corporate Policy & Compliance with internal compliance and related projects.
Reports To: Senior Manager of Corporate Policy & Compliance
Who We Are: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for physician assistants in the United States. Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1974, we are dedicated to assuring the public that board certified PAs meet established standards of clinical knowledge and cognitive skills upon entry into practice and throughout their careers. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of PAs.
Location: NCCPA is a hybrid work environment with our headquarters located in Johns Creek, Georgia. NCCPA has determined that the telecommuting status of this position is remote, which means that employees in remote positions are allowed to primarily work remotely with required travel for mandatory meetings, including to the NCCPA headquarters. As a matter of policy, NCCPA restricts remote positions to those in which the employee’s home office location in a U.S. jurisdiction in the Eastern or Central time zones.
Why Work at NCCPA: We get to do meaningful work every day, and we enjoy working and having fun together! No wonder we’ve been ranked #5 out of 62 small businesses in the metro Atlanta area by the Atlanta Journal Constitution's 2025 Top Workplaces in the Region.
How Will You Make a Difference? You will…
- Be responsible for day-to-day program management of various policy, procedure, job aid, and reference document projects, including the writing and editing of policies and procedures.
- Effectively work with key multi-functional stakeholder teams to shape and refine policies that address specific issues and ensure they align with NCCPA strategy and goals.
- Provide thoughtful strategic advice and guidance on policy and procedure development and compliance.
- Track policy updates consistent with the policy lifecycle and governance framework.
- Interact with all levels of management and employees on policy development, interpretation, and related issues.
- Serve as the primary administrator of the policy management system.
- Publish, track, and maintain policies, procedures, job aids, and reference documents.
- Ensure all policies, procedures, job aids, and reference documents are reviewed and approved.
- Remind document owners to review documents in accordance with their review cycles.
- Track employee acknowledgments of internal documents and escalate past due acknowledgments to Leadership Team members.
- Handle onboarding documents and orientation for new hires, interns, internal transfers, and promotions related to the policy and procedure lifecycle and policy management system.
- Conduct risk assessments, record, and track exceptions to internal policy requests.
- Serve as designated back-up to support copyright takedown requests for NCCPA and supporting organizations when needed.
- Assist with internal compliance and related projects as assigned.
Hard Skills You Will Have
- A bachelor's degree
- A minimum of three years of experience in policy governance and compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Strong writing skills including policy and business writing
- Experience with policy development, policy lifecycle management, and governance frameworks.
- Experience managing documentation workflows, policy updates, and governance-related processes.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Soft Skills You Will Have
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
Extra Skills You Can Bring Along
- Five years of experience in policy governance and compliance
- J.D., paralegal certificate, or Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
NCCPA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, NCCPA will take steps to assure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 678-417-8110.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least three years of experience in policy governance and compliance
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong policy and business writing skills
- Experience with policy development, policy lifecycle management, and governance frameworks
- Experience managing documentation workflows, policy updates, and governance-related processes
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Five years of experience in policy governance and compliance
- J.D., paralegal certificate, or Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and has not been reviewed or approved by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage includes high employer contributions with a choice of PPO with employer-funded HRA or HDHP with employer HSA contributions, plus two EAPs. Income protection is reinforced by 100% employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A 37.5-hour workweek, 11 paid holidays, 19 PTO days, and a paid volunteer day expand time away from work. These features provide a lighter standard schedule than many employers.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair with salary snapshots showing competitive bands across roles (e.g., Program Coordinator ~$47K–$64K; Software Engineer II ~$88K–$126K; Managing Director ~$119K–$215K). Examples such as an Administrative Assistant around ~$57K in Johns Creek and a Measurement Scientist at $120K–$145K illustrate market-aligned pay for both support and specialized positions.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Insights
What We Do
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is dedicated to serving the interest of the public. We do so with a passionate belief that Board Certified PAs are essential members of the health care delivery team who provide millions access to more affordable, high quality health care. Our mission is to serve the public through exemplary programs that evaluate critical PA competencies and that require the pursuit of life-long learning and improvement. NCCPA is the only certifying organization for PAs in the United States. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of PAs. As of December 31, 2023, there were more than 178,700 Board Certified PAs.
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