Rocky Mosquera
About Rocky Mosquera
Rocky Mosquera is the Senior Director of Compliance at Brightside Health, where he enhances organizational growth and ethical leadership through compliance initiatives. He has extensive experience in healthcare compliance, having previously held key positions at Galveston County Health District and Clinical Pathology Laboratories.
Work at Brightside Health
Rocky Mosquera serves as the Senior Director of Compliance at Brightside Health, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he provides recommendations to the Executive Compliance and Policy Committee to promote organizational growth and ethical leadership. He also serves as the Privacy Officer, overseeing compliance with privacy regulations and ensuring that employees are informed about state regulations related to APRN practice rights and mandatory reporting requirements. Additionally, he enhances crisis preparedness mechanisms by integrating proactive measures into the internal annual audit plan.
Education and Expertise
Rocky Mosquera has a strong educational background in business and law. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Purdue Global, studying Business Administration and Management from 2019 to 2021. He also holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he studied law from 2008 to 2011. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Education from Bowling Green State University, completing his studies from 2004 to 2008. This diverse educational foundation supports his expertise in compliance and risk management.
Background
Prior to his current role, Rocky Mosquera accumulated extensive experience in compliance and risk management across various organizations. He worked at Galveston County Health District as Chief Compliance Officer and Risk Manager from 2018 to 2022, and as Director of Contracts and Compliance from 2015 to 2017. His earlier experience includes positions at Noble Drilling and Clinical Pathology Laboratories, where he focused on compliance and legal matters. He also served as Athletics Compliance Coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh from 2009 to 2012.
Achievements
Rocky Mosquera has successfully overhauled compliance programs for three healthcare entities, focusing on privacy, HIPAA, and HITECH regulations. He instituted non-monetary compensation policies and auditing procedures aligned with the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law. His leadership at Coastal Health & Wellness led to successful Joint Commission and HRSA surveys. Additionally, he directed risk assessments and incident investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions, enhancing overall compliance and risk management strategies.