Job Details

Regulatory Compliance Manager

Position Number: 6193966
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Manager

Job Summary

Ensures patient billing practices conform to government reimbursement guidelines by monitoring current practices, managing and documenting audit processes, developing and implementing systems to track compliance activities and providing compliance education.

Responsibilities
1. Oversees, coordinates and conducts audits on documentation, abstraction and coding to ensure compliance with University, state and federal guidelines.
2. Analyzes and documents audit processes. Recommends enhancements to operating policies and procedures for compliance review.
3. Monitors and follows up on required documentation related to audit processes.
4. Develops, monitors, and updates quality control systems to track compliance activities. Identifies trends, issues and risk areas and makes recommendations for improvement.
5. Develops, coordinates and participates in educational and training programs to enhance compliance and awareness of compliance issues.
6. Teams with faculty and staff to assist departments in implementing compliance practices and monitors and coordinates those activities with the departments.
7. Maintains current knowledge regarding federal and state guidance, organizational needs, and payer regulations. Serves as an expert resource in issue resolution.

Problem Solving
Incumbent is responsible for assisting the University in preparation for regulatory audits by developing, monitoring and updating quality controls and recommending actions to maintain compliance. This position is the primary contact and expert regarding regulatory agency standards governing healthcare program requirements.

Representative challenges of this position include determining the validity of collected data, assessing process shortfalls, and developing effective safeguards to reduce risk. The incumbent must possess the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with a wide range of constituencies.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Five years regulatory or administrative law experience, with at least three of those years in a health care setting or equivalency; coding certification (CPC, ACS, CCS-P/H, RHIA); knowledge of medical auditing, Federal healthcare program policies and requirements (including Medicare Parts A and B), and ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, DRG coding; proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and related computer applications; demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Knowledge of utilization review and quality assurance procedures is preferred. An understanding of University operations, policies and technology is preferred. Training or teaching experience is also preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Special Instructions
Writing and competency test will be requested.

Requisition Number: PRN41202B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Hybrid schedule on weekdays; rotation for on-call schedule.
Department: 01663 - COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $47,600 - $70,000
Close Date: 5/10/2025
Open Until Filled:

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