COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Health in Wausau, WI is seeking a COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST to join our CORPORATE COMPLIANCE team

The Compliance Specialist assists in developing, coordinating, and supporting the Compliance Program, its functions, and activities for Aspirus, Inc.

These functions may focus on one or more major elements of the Compliance Program such as Medicare and Medicaid billing, Stark, Anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, billing and coding, HIPAA privacy and security, managed care compliance, anti-trust, labor and employee relations, environmental health and safety matters, various trade practices, and other specific issues, which may arise. Activities may include conducting education, investigations, audits and monitoring of internal processes and controls to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

HOURS: Full-Time or 1.0 FTE, 80 hours every 2 weeks.

Experience/Qualifications

• Associates degree required. Bachelor’s or master’s degree desired.

• A minimum of three years of experience in a healthcare-related position requiring discretion, initiative, and independent judgment.

• Minimum three years’ experience in healthcare compliance, including HIPAA, preferred.

• Certification as a CHC or CHPC is preferred or the ability to obtain certification within 2 years.

• Demonstrates maturity, and the ability and skill to influence personnel through a collaborative but firm approach to effect change.

• Requires interviewing skills, critical and analytical thinking skills to conduct compliance investigations and audits and to draft reports.

• Demonstrates a thorough working understanding of compliance issues, their importance, and consequences.

• Possesses a thorough understanding of the various functions that comprise the Aspirus system and their related rules and regulations.

• Knowledge in and the ability to apply the principles documentation standards, project management, change management, and auditing.

• Possess basic knowledge of various coding systems used in healthcare.

• Possesses detailed knowledge of various payment systems.

• Computer skills in word processing, Excel spreadsheets and familiarity with Electronic Medical Records.

• Must be able to organize workload, manage multiple projects, and maintain confidentiality of all work information.

• Demonstrates organization, facilitation, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Possesses a valid Driver’s License required.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.

• PTO accrual from day one

• Generous retirement plan with match available.

• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

Click here (https://www.aspirus.org/about) to learn more.

Position COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST - CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Location

Req ID 96445