RHIA Compliance Associate, II

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Compliance Associate II ensuring documentation supports CPT codes billed to government payors. Responsibilities include auditing, investigations, and regulatory compliance for Northwestern Medicine.

Responsibilities:

  • audting/reviewing provider documentation, coding, and billing to ensure that the documentation supports the CPT codes billed to government payors.
  • Results of the provider audits/reviews are shared with the provider.
  • Strong coding understanding, professional coding certification is required.
  • Responsible for answering inquiries related to professional documentation, coding, and billing regulatory requirements.
  • Work with Senior/Manager/Director on more complex issues or investigations.
  • Help manage all aspects of the Compliance Hotline and compliance issues received via e-mail and phone.
  • Ensure reported issues are appropriately received, evaluated, investigated, documented, and resolved.
  • Respond to queries or allegations and triage issues to appropriate departments when necessary (i.e., Human Resources Compliance).
  • Assist with maintaining a log/database of all issues received by the department through the compliance hotline, e-mails, phone calls, etc.
  • Document all issues received, actions taken, and resolutions.
  • Maintain a current understanding of regulatory trends and changes in compliance and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • RHIA, CPC or similar credential
  • Demonstrated ability to work with various levels within the organization regarding confidential information and maintain sensitive data.
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills required.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and communicate with others in a clear, concise, and professional manner on the telephone and in person, as well as demonstrate use of good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge and experience in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and similar Office programs.
  • Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC) certification preferred.
  • JD, MBA or similar degree preferred.
  • Healthcare compliance experience preferred.

Benefits:

  • tuition reimbursement
  • loan forgiveness
  • 401(k) matching
  • lifecycle benefits