Associate Director Of Documentation Compliance And Internal Audit

The Associate Director of Documentation Compliance and Internal Audit drives the development, communication, and proactive monitoring of an effective FPI Corporate Compliance Program. This position provides direction and leadership in the administration of the compliance program at the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer and serves as a subject matter expert on compliance regulations and how these regulations impact billing compliance for the Compliance staff, Practice Associations, physicians and non-physician practitioners, as well as FPI employees.

This position is responsible for directing the day-to-day operational functions of the Compliance and Internal Audit Programs, which may include development of audit plans, policies, communications, and education on compliance. This position is also responsible for the establishment and maintenance of processes to encourage and monitor compliance with FPI policies and healthcare industry regulations across the Faculty Practices of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The Associate Director of Documentation Compliance and Internal Audit will ensure implementation of compliance policies and procedures, support compliance training initiatives, conduct investigations in collaboration with the Associate Director of Regulatory Compliance and assist in maintaining a reporting system that ensures the integrity of all investigations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs the activities and resources necessary to implement the written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct relating to compliance with federal and state regulations.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned documentation auditors, internal auditors, and other compliance team members. Leads compliance initiatives and provides direction to drive results and ensure projects are completed and communicated on time.

• Coaches, mentors, and supports the compliance team, including Documentation Auditors, Senior Documentation Auditors, Internal Auditors, Compliance Specialists, and the Associate Director of Regulatory Compliance.

• Reviews and approves work papers and audit reports drafted by compliance team members.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience in related field
• Requires professional certification in a compliance-related field of expertise, such as health care compliance, internal audit, fraud investigation. For example: HCCA Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or AAPC Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO)
• 5-7 years of experience in health care revenue cycle, coding, audit, legal and/or regulatory compliance. Prefer experience within a compliance department supporting multiple physician groups in an Academic Medical Center setting
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in creating, implementing and overseeing the completion of an annual compliance work plan
• Minimum of 5 years previous administrator-level experience with MDAudit Enterprise or equivalent audit software.

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland's Faculty Physician's Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician's Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits