Compliance Specialist - Sioux Falls, SD

# Careers With Purpose Compliance Specialist - Sioux Falls, SD page is loaded## Compliance Specialist - Sioux Falls, SD locations:
SD, Sioux Fallstime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-0248756
** Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
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* Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Salary Range: $27.50 - $44.00
** Union Position:
** No
* * Department Details
** Well qualified candidates will have strong skills in:  
• Project Management  
• Critical Thinking  
• Auditing / Evaluation / Investigation    The day to day work of a compliance specialist is managing projects of varying scopes from start to end.  Key accountabilities of Health Plan Compliance Department include:  
• Compliance Policies and Procedures  
• Compliance Training & Education  
• Reported Concerns   
• Effective Lines of Communication  
• Risk Assessment & Work Plans  
• Compliance Monitoring & Auditing  
• Mental Health Parity Oversight  
• External Audit Management  
• Vendor Oversight  
• Sales & Marketing Compliance  
• Policy / Regulation Research
** Summary
* * The primary function of this position is to ensure compliance with the federal and state laws, regulations, and rules governing healthcare entities, and specifically, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.
** Job Description
** Identifies risk areas, prepares audit tools, conducts audits, and provide analysis and recommendations to executive leadership. Conducts audits and provides support for other internal or external auditors; investigates and resolves compliance issues related to the healthcare environment. Evaluates regulatory agency reports and formulates responses and corrective actions. Maintains logs, indexes, files, computer databases, and other records pertaining to compliance and risk.

Creates logs and systems for entering and tracking compliance guidelines. Confers with administrative staff regarding compliance risk areas and final reports. Develops strategies and leads compliance related committees/work groups. Implements compliance procedures. Responsible for ensuring compliance with governmental requirements. Demonstrates an advanced knowledge and skill in analyzing patient records to identify non-conformances in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD-10), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code assignment.

Demonstrates both knowledge and application of Sanford Health Systems, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
** Qualifications
* * Bachelor’s degree in health related field or equivalent education is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
Prior relevant compliance work experience is preferred.
Depending on department, may be required to maintain licensure/certification as appropriate to background, including but not limited to:
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC).Complete continuing education requirements as necessary. Certification in healthcare compliance is preferred but not mandatory.
** Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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