Educator, Compliance

Position Summary

The Compliance Educator position develops, coordinates, and leads education and training programs to Park Nicollet Clinic (PNC) providers, professional coders and other billing and business services departments on compliant documentation, coding, and billing to ensure the organization meets all coding, state and federal compliance requirements. The incumbent researches, analyzes, and responds to inquiries regarding compliance, coding, third party payors, Medicare/Medicaid, denials, and billable services. A highly visible position with extensive provider interaction and this role acts proactively to minimize compliance risk. Other duties include coaching and mentoring new physicians and other credentialed practitioners in coding, billing, and documentation requirements, being a resource for clinic managers and finance (billing) regarding coding and documentation requirements, alerts managers regarding possible compliance problems, and researches regulatory questions with Third Party payers and communicates those answers to appropriate department representative. This position requires expertise in reviewing documentation and determining CPT/HCPCS and ICD-9 diagnosis/carrier coding and billing guidelines/regulations. The individual must be detail oriented, organized, work successfully both independently and on team projects, be able to problem solve effectively, establish credibility and rapport with leaders/staff in multiple disciplines within the organization, and have the willingness to actively remain updated and current with changes in the field. In addition, the individual in this role must consistently exhibit sensitivity, integrity, the ability to adapt and support change quickly, and embrace continuous learning. Additional minimum requirements include successful completion of a coding certificate program and two years of coding experience in a health care organization. Must obtain a RHIA, RHIT, or CPC certification (CCS-P and/or CCS) within 6 months of hire.

Additional Information

Where to Apply

Since the application process is completed via our Career Center website, you may apply anywhere you have access to the internet. Thus, you may wish to access our Career Center from a convenient location, such as your home, library, or internet café.  

If you do not have access to the internet, you may visit one of our Human Resources locations to apply at one of our application kiosks:

Park Nicollet Clinic
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Office hours at this location are 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Methodist Hospital
6500 Excelsior Blvd., Ground floor, Suite E-11
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Office hours at this location are 7:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Park Nicollet Health Services has the following requirements for all non-contract internal applicants:

Must be in current position for a minimum of 12 months.
Must have acceptable work record, including no written warnings or greater within past six months
Must demonstrate compliance with Park Nicollet’s Attendance and Punctuality Policy
Must notify leader of intention to apply for all internal positions

As part of our recruitment process, we reserve the right to conduct internal referencing on all internal applicants, which includes review of performance appraisals and any disciplinary actions.

In line with our values of Learning and Joy, Park Nicollet is committed to supporting employee career development opportunities.  We are excited you are interested in continued employment with Park Nicollet and wish you the best of luck!