Nicole Chambers

About Nicole Chambers

Experienced and mission-driven healthcare compliance executive with 18+ years of progressive responsibility. Proven expertise in developing enterprise-level compliance frameworks, driving adherence to U.S. and global laws including the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and shaping ethical cultures across complex medical portfolios. Strategic thought partner to senior leaders with a demonstrated ability to manage risk, guide investigations, design policies, and operationalize compliance within large-scale commercial, legal, and finance functions. Recognized for high integrity, courageous decision-making, and collaborative leadership.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance

   DaVita Kidney Care

   Jul 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Strategic Partnership: Serve as the Compliance Lead for assigned national operating divisions, partnering in cross-functional meetings to structure referral source arrangements, listen for compliant intent, evaluate financials, and ensure fair market value (FMV). Mitigate Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) risk early by building defensible narratives and anchoring education in the \"Why\" behind regulations, empowering business leaders to own their compliance outcomes.• Program Strategy & Governance: Collaboratively build and scale the compliance function for DaVita SNF Dialysis. Direct ongoing Management Compliance Committee (MCC) meetings to drive cross-functional alignment and manage continuous program enhancements, including the annual revision of the SNF Dialysis Compliance Handbook.• Operational Turnaround & Service Excellence: Rebuilt a high-performing team from scratch within 30 days, stabilizing critical workflows and eliminating historical backlogs. Doubled contract review capacity and achieved consistent same/next-day turnaround times, earning a team \"Service Excellence\" award for managing increased volumes while exceeding service level agreements.• Scalability & Innovation: Designed resilient workflows that empowered a direct report to successfully manage a 5x year-end volume surge without service disruption. Innovated review processes by integrating AI tools into team workflows to drive efficiency in complex arrangement reviews. Led knowledge-sharing initiatives by presenting best practices on AI utilization to the broader team.• Talent Acceleration & Leadership: Mentored analysts to achieve operational independence, strong annual performance ratings, and departmental excellence recognition within their first six months. Completed comprehensive management training to elevate coaching, continuous feedback, and team development capabilities.

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Marketing emphasis

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Project Management
• Salesforce.com
• Surgical Instruments
• Account Management
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• Strategy
• Forecasting
• Six Sigma
• Product Launch
• Management
• Financial Analysis
• Sales
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Capital Equipment
• Competitive Analysis
• Marketing
• Finance
• Training
• Leadership
• Healthcare
• Disposables
• Pricing
• Process Improvement
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• Strategic Planning
• Medical Devices