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Sr. Director Compliance & Training

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Apr 20, 2021

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I. PLANNING

  • Responsible for strategic planning and the development, expansion and viability of the OBQA and compliance and training programs to safeguard the reputation of and revenue earned by SOM clinical faculty, physicians, other providers and the Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS), and maintain an exemplary compliance program within academic medical centers.
  • Develops, plans and is accountable for the billing compliance operations for the CPA, and JHHS, working collaboratively with JHHS Compliance, JHHS Central Business Office, Office of Research Administration, JHU General Counsel and JHHS Legal.
  • Plans and creates all programs and processes to assess the level of knowledge and accuracy of professional fee billing medical record documentation and coding to adequately represent services billed to third-party insurers.
  • Plans and creates all programs and processes to ensure that items or services provided to patients are correctly billed by JHHS or JHU to insurers and other third-party payors.
  • Plans and/or approves all billing compliance training programs for clinical faculty, non-physician practitioners and billing office staff.
  • Sets the priorities and agenda and with the physician chair, serves as co-chair of the CPA’s Compliance Committee.
  • Evaluates programs to ensure effectiveness and continually refines or adds to the scope and priorities based on internal initiatives and external regulations.
  • Evaluates and promotes the use of innovative technologies and processes to enhance billing compliance, improve operations and facilitate efficient clinical practice.
  • Represents the CPA and/or JHM as a key member on special projects and strategic institutional initiatives.

II. ORGANIZING, IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING

  • Responsible for coordinating, managing and overseeing the overall operation of the OBQA and compliance and training programs for SOM which includes Compliance Action Plans for each clinical department.
  • Develops policies, procedures and an organizational structure for billing in coordination across all related institutional entities and departments.
  • Creates methods and processes for pre and/or post-billing compliance auditing of professional fee charges billed to insurance. Collaborates with the JHHS Corporate Compliance Office to create audit processes for hospital billing.
  • Proactively addresses JHHS A/R concerns and adjusts operational processes, as necessary, with a key focus on hospital billing requirements that affect advanced payments from Medicare for inpatient services and timely filing of claims
  • Participates in developing JHM policies regarding clinical billing, patient registration and related operations.
  • Develops and recommends for approval by the CPA Board of Governors (through the CPA Compliance Committee) policies and procedures as they relate to professional fee billing compliance or other related regulatory matters.
  • Approves and oversees the management of the quality assurance review program to continuously assess physician and non-physician practitioner medical record documentation as compared to the service(s) billed, with regular feedback of results to the clinical department administration and the individual providers.
  • Monitors, analyzes and reports the results of documentation reviews to leadership, including, but not limited to, the COO OJHP/Executive Director of the CPA, the Dean of the School of Medicine, the Compliance Committee and the Board of Governors.
  • Develops, reviews and/or approves mandatory and supplemental billing compliance training for all new clinical faculty, clinical fellows, residents, non-physician practitioners and professional fee billing staff.
  • Working with the Director of OBQA and & Director of Clinical Research Support Services, systematically researches and answers billing and documentation questions from faculty and staff.
  • In conjunction with the Sr. Director of Revenue Operations, maintains a system of controls and reporting mechanisms to ensure that professional fee billing Production Units are functioning in compliance with third-party billing requirements. This includes a process to ensure that complaints from Medicare beneficiaries or the Medicare Program Integrity Unit are promptly researched and resolved.
  • Responsible for investigating and addressing compliance concerns reported to the Johns Hopkins compliance hotline, to JHU General Counsel, directly to OBQA or CRBC, or through other intake portals.
  • With the Director of OBQA reviews all clinical department compliance quarterly activity reports and annually reviews each department’s Billing Compliance Action Plan.
  • Approves requests to bill professional fees and defines billing system controls for residents and clinical fellows who have been approved by the SOM’s Office of Graduate Medical Education to perform clinical activities outside of their training program.
  • Initiates, coordinates and monitors clinical personnel leases between JHU and JHHS to ensure billing compliance
  • Proactively communicates information on issues, problems and successes related to compliance to the CPA leadership, JHU General Counsel, the Dean of the School of Medicine, JHHS leadership and clinical department leadership.
  • The Sr. Director is responsible for the preparation and management of the annual operating budget for OBQA and compliance and training programs.
  • Responsible for coordinating and/or serving as liaison to external auditing activities by the federal government, the University’s external auditor, or third-party insurers as related to billing compliance.
  • Performs other duties as required related to professional fee billing, clinical practice operations, or hospital clinical billing as requested.

III. RELATIONSHIPS

  • Must foster and maintain effective relationships with clinical department chairs, administrators, compliance representatives, Office of Research Administration, and JHHS leadership including Corporate Compliance, Legal, and Central Business Office to provide guidance and advice on billing compliance activities and issues.
  • Cultivates appropriate relationships with government agencies and agents, in particular with the local Medicare carrier and fiscal intermediary medical directors and their respective Program Integrity Units.
  • Works closely and effectively with the JHU Office of the General Counsel and JHHS Legal Office on sensitive and complex compliance matters.
  • Works closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the CPA.
  • Interacts with department directors, administrators, hospital executives, SOM Dean/CEO and Vice Deans, and University representatives and participates in Johns Hopkins Medicine initiatives and committees.
  • Coordinates compliance activities with the Johns Hopkins Health System’s Corporate Compliance Office and with the JHHS Legal Office.
  • Brings leadership, credibility and sensitivity to the compliance activities of the SOM.
  • Actively participates in national professional organizations and associations to expand personal knowledge and share best practices with colleagues in other academic medical centers.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline required, Master’s degree highly preferred.
  • Eight years directly related management and professional experience required, additional advanced education may substitute for some experience.
  • Certification as a medical billing and coding professional highly preferred.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of clinical billing regulations, clinical practice operations, and federal compliance guidelines for physicians, hospitals and third-party billing organizations required.
  • A professional level of management and/or auditing expertise through direct work-related experience. Extensive experience with medical records, coding systems, and adult learner training techniques required.
  • Demonstrated leadership and emotional intelligence to navigate within a complex organization, communicate sensitive information to all levels of leadership, and promote and implement any required remediation to mitigate organizational risk and ensure compliance required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in billing compliance, health care administration or consulting, internal auditing, and planning and implementation of new programs required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and significant experience in delivering presentation to all organizational levels required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate effectively with people at all organizational levels. Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaborative relationships and effectively motivate others to adhere to all necessary requirements to mitigate compliance risk for individuals and the institution required.
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a discreet and professional manner and demonstrate sound and prudent judgment in all business dealings required.

Classified Title:Sr. Director Compliance & Training
Working Title: Sr. Director Compliance & Training
Role/Level/Range: L/05/LH
Starting Salary Range:$119,970 - $165,040 annually
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10002673-SOM Admin CPA Billing Quality Assurance
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus


The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
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