University of Mississippi Medical Center

Director - Healthcare Compliance - Integrity & Compliance

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5-7 years of healthcare compliance experience
  • Specialized knowledge of medical billing processes
  • Advanced understanding of federal and state healthcare regulations
  • Strong communication and public speaking skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of compliance staff and provide audit direction
  • Lead and organize compliance committee meetings for the health system
  • Monitor and update knowledge of applicable healthcare regulations
  • Develop and enforce comprehensive compliance policies
  • Create and deliver training programs for staff compliance education
  • Investigate compliance violations as they arise
  • Perform a variety of management tasks as needed

Benefits

  • Full-time position with day shift
  • Work environment requiring varied physical activities
  • Opportunity for occasional travel to offsite locations
  • A role that may involve leadership responsibilities
  • Potential for professional development through training opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Category:Professional and Technical Organization:Integrity & Compliance-Executive Director Location/s:Main Campus Jackson Job Title:Director - Healthcare Compliance - Integrity & Compliance Job Summary:Directs and monitors the institutional healthcare compliance program, with specific emphasis on healthcare compliance of the university health system.. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of compliance experience in a healthcare setting. Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A Preferred Qualifications: Registered Health Information Administrator or Registered Health Information Technician certification from the American Health Information Management Association. Supervisory experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced knowledge of medical billing, to include billing policies and procedures for federal payers; advanced knowledge of medical coding and coding guidelines, for both professional billing and facility/institutional billing; knowledge of federal and state rules, laws, regulations, policies/procedures, etc. that are applicable to healthcare; knowledge of accounting/business principles; verbal and written communication skills; possess the ability to speak in public settings/forums; analytical/critical thinking skills; ability to work independently and in a group setting; have knowledge about and be skilled in utilizing basic business software applications. Responsibilities 3 Provide day-to-day management of assigned staff and providing direction to staff regarding audits, healthcare rules, laws and regulations. 3 Coordinate and facilitate committee meeting, to include those compliance subcommittees that oversee compliance of the university health system. 3 Stay abreast of federal and state rules, laws, regulations, policies/procedures, etc. that are applicable to healthcare, third-party billing policies/procedures to include specifically federal payers, and coding updates. 3 Develops, implements, and maintains system-wide programs, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state rules, laws, regulations, policies/procedures, etc. that are applicable to healthcare. 3 Develops and implements/presents training, as needed, to ensure institutional healthcare compliance.This will include both group and individual training, as necessary. 3 Investigates/reviews allegations of alleged compliance plan violations, as needed or directed. 3 The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type:Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes Pay Class:Salary FTE %:100 Work Shift:Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded:No Job Posting Date:08/7/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

About University of Mississippi Medical Center

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is a public medical school and hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. It is the only academic health science center in the state and is home to six health science schools, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. The medical center is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research, the Center for Telehealth, and the Women's Health Research Center. The medical center is committed to providing high-quality patient care, education, and research, and is recognized as a leader in health care in the region.
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