Compliance Leadership Position - Not for Profit Organization
University of Washington Physicians (UWP) in Seattle, Washington is an academic faculty practice group of more than 1,500 physicians and health-care providers who practice at several major medical centers in the greater Seattle area and community-based practice sites around the state of Washington. Our clinicians are among the best and most sought-after in the world providing care for over a million patient visits each year in our outpatient primary-care clinics, specialty clinics, and emergency departments.UW Physicians has a current vacancy in its Compliance Officer position. This leadership position is responsible for developing and overseeing implementation of the compliance program for UW Physicians. Reporting to the Executive Director of UWP, this position also has a reporting relationship to the Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs/Chief Compliance Officer (AVP/CCO) for UW Medicine.The Compliance Officer plays an essential role as the primary content expert for clinical billing and documentation. He/she advises the Board of Trustees, the Business Excellence Committee, the President, Executive Director, Department Chairs and Clinical Directors, and Faculty on compliance risk assessment and mitigation strategies and establishes the audit, monitoring, and education programs. The Compliance Officer works cooperatively with compliance officers within the UW Medicine System and Children´s University Medical Group (CUMG) to ensure system-wide consistency in compliance practices and to identify and resolve shared issues and concerns.Qualifications for the Compliance Officer include the following: Bachelor´s degree in Business Administration, health information, or related field required. Master´s degree preferred; Five years experience in health care compliance required; Five years management experience required; Two years experience in academic health care environment required; In-depth knowledge of federal and state regulations as they pertain to physicians and other health care providers; Knowledge of physician billing, coding (CPT and ICD-9), and documentation required. Coding certification preferred; Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with employees, medical staff, board members, and external parties. Strong presentation skills; Ability to deal effectively with difficult situations; Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems; Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources management and leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources; Proficiency with Windows based software and Microsoft Office Suite products.UW PhysiciansEqual Opportunity Employer