The role of Compliance Officer can vary based on organizational needs and individual experiences and backgrounds. Susan is a Compliance Officer for a large hospital that operates as a trauma center. Her background is in case and quality management, and she is a trained nurse. Do you think that a Compliance Officer should have a clinical background such as a Nurse or Physician? Or should he or she have an administrative background with experience in management? Explain your reasoning.

Search the Internet to review a few job postings for a Compliance Officer. Did you find that your research supported or refuted your reasoning? Why?

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