Operations Records Specialist

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Kansas City MO location in the Toxicology Diagnostics Division. Were empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day more than 10 million tests are run on Abbotts diagnostics instruments providing lab results for millions of people.

The Operations Records Specialist supports regulatory operations and compliance activities for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Toxicology US Workplace. This role provides support including regulatory research document management contract support and audit preparation. The position partners with internal stakeholders to ensure processes and documentation align with applicable laws and regulatory requirements while escalating complex operational legal matters to appropriate Legal or Compliance functions. Strong attention to detail organization and the ability to interpret regulatory guidance are critical to success.

What Youll Work On

• Conduct regulatory and legal research related to drug testing occupational health and workplace compliance requirements

• Monitor federal state and local regulatory changes (e.g. DOT workplace drug testing HIPAA) and summarize impacts for internal stakeholders

• Support development review and version control of policies procedures and compliance documentation

• Partner with operations HR sales and client services to operationalize compliance requirements

• Support internal and external audits investigations and compliance reviews through documentation gathering and tracking

• Assist in preparing and reviewing contracts templates and client-facing materials under direction of Legal

• Maintain accurate records of regulatory filings certifications and compliance activities

• Track and escalate potential compliance risks or issues to Legal or Compliance leadership

• Support employee training efforts by preparing materials and tracking completion

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal health and business information

• Manage the process for credentialling nurses and physicians within the Medical Review Office and Occupational Health Service teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Legal Studies Business or related field or equivalent paralegal experience

• 2 years of experience in legal support regulatory support compliance or similar environment

• Foundational understanding of healthcare workplace or regulated industry requirements

• Strong research analytical and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or compliance-related certification

• Experience in occupational health drug testing or regulated healthcare environments

• Familiarity with regulations such as DOT compliance HIPAA and state-specific employment laws

• Experience with compliance tracking systems or audit management tools

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$61300.00 $122700.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Regulatory Operations

TOX ARDx Toxicology

United States > Kansas City : 8140 Ward Parkway

Standard

No

Not Applicable

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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