Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Senior Compliance Associate - Hospital Billing reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Senior Compliance Associate assists the department managers and directors in the implementation of all aspects of the NMHC Corporate Compliance Program, including leading key initiatives as may be required.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or 6 to 8 years of compliance, clinical or legal experience
- Licensure:
- Certification:
- Certified coder (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, or equivalent) or eligible
- Experience:
- Healthcare experience related to hospital inpatient services, which may include compliance, regulatory, legal, coding, billing, auditing, or clinical operations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and related business software
- Behavioral Attributes:
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
- Ability to convey complex information in a clear, concise, and professional manner
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred:
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
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Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.
If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.
