Healthcare Compliance Specialist II

Sonic Healthcare USA•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members! You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion compliance, and the data analytical skills to deliver risk mitigation in each transaction. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career. The Healthcare Compliance Audit Specialist II collaborates with operational, clinical, and leadership teams to assess compliance risks, evaluate internal controls, investigate potential noncompliance, and support corrective action and remediation efforts across the organization. Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours? This opportunity is full time located at 9200 Wall Street Austin, TX 78754. In this role, you will: Actively contribute to and participate in compliance programs for the main laboratory and regional laboratories. Establish and manage systems designed to identify and mitigate risks before they lead to costly and illegal issues. Plan, execute, and document risk-based compliance audits and monitoring activities in accordance with the Compliance Work Plan Recognize when corrective action is necessary and implement effective solutions. Act as a compliance liaison between our laboratory and clients, as well as regulatory bodies and legal partners. Administer Compliance Hotline cases from intake through investigation, resolution, and follow-up Be an integral part of a team that values excellence, respect, honesty, responsibility and accountability all while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Travel (30%) to various locations to conduct laboratory audits. This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Compliance, Health Sciences, Healthcare Data Science, or Healthcare Administration
Good knowledge of Healthcare Compliance Regulations, including but not limited to Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statue, HIPAA
3 years of experience in medical and/or laboratory billing
Excellent communication and presentation skills: written and verbal
Strong skills in excel and other auditing/monitoring software
Detail oriented
Ability to provide guidance to leaders and team members in supporting governance and compliance matters

Nice To Haves

1 year of compliance experience in the healthcare field
Experience with billing and laboratory information systems such as XiFin and Misys

Responsibilities

Actively contribute to and participate in compliance programs for the main laboratory and regional laboratories.
Establish and manage systems designed to identify and mitigate risks before they lead to costly and illegal issues.
Plan, execute, and document risk-based compliance audits and monitoring activities in accordance with the Compliance Work Plan
Recognize when corrective action is necessary and implement effective solutions.
Act as a compliance liaison between our laboratory and clients, as well as regulatory bodies and legal partners.
Administer Compliance Hotline cases from intake through investigation, resolution, and follow-up
Be an integral part of a team that values excellence, respect, honesty, responsibility and accountability all while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Travel (30%) to various locations to conduct laboratory audits.