Compliance Specialist

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University of Utah is hiring a Compliance Specialist. The role requires conducting coding reviews and audits of faculty and physician documentation, abstracting and recording data from medical records, and providing support for regulatory education and documentation auditing.

Highlights

Conduct compliance-related coding reviews and audits of medical documentation.
Locate and compile medical records for audit preparation.
Audit UB and 1500 forms against provider and facility documentation for compliance.
Collaborate with Compliance Officers to resolve documentation discrepancies.
Provide auditing feedback to healthcare providers and clinic managers regarding billing issues.
Maintain updated knowledge of healthcare payment regulations for accurate claim auditing.
Prefer candidates with knowledge of University of Utah systems such as Powerchart, Allegra, IDX, IDXRAD, Corporate Radar, Cognos, EPIC, and ORMIS.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience), 2 years work experience including 1 year in compliance, and AHIMA or AAPC coding certification (e.g., CPC, CPC-H).
Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel and have effective communication skills.
Full-time position with a pay range of $39,300 to $55,000, working a hybrid weekday schedule in the Compliance Services department at U of U Health - Academics.

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Open Date	01/16/2026
Requisition Number	PRN44051B
Job Title	Compliance Specialist
Working Title	Compliance Specialist
Career Progression Track	E
Track Level
FLSA Code	Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?	No
Standard Hours per Week	40
Full Time or Part Time?	Full Time
Shift	Day
Work Schedule Summary	Hybrid weekday schedule.
VP Area	U of U Health - Academics
Department	01663 - COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Location	Campus
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range	$39,300 - $55,000
Close Date	04/16/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary	Provides compliance related coding reviews and auditing of faculty and physician documentation. The position will utilize coding knowledge to abstract, record and audit data from medical records. Provides support to areas related to documentation, regulatory education and auditing.
Responsibilities	1. Locates and compiles required medical documentation from a variety of different sources, ensuring completeness and accuracy in preparation for pre-audit meetings. 2. Audits and reviews UBs and 1500s against provider and facility documentation to ensure compliance with University, state and federal guidelines. 3. Reconciles clinic or provider visits and reports to the assigned Compliance Officer missing, incomplete or inconsistent documentation. 4. Interacts with and provides auditing feedback to providers, hospital staff and clinic managers on billing related issues. 5. Researches, maintains current knowledge, and interprets state and federal regulations regarding payments in health care to audit claims correctly.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); plus 2 years working experience with one of those years working in a compliance office. American Health Information Management (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) recognized certification such as: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) or a specific certification preferred by the Department. Basic knowledge of clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory and reimbursement rules, the Medicare system and proficiency with computer software such as Microsoft Word and Excel; demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required. Experience with University of Utah computer systems such as: Powerchart, Allegra, IDX, IDXRAD, Corporate Radar, Cognos, EPIC and ORMIS are highly preferred. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
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Type	Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information	The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

Posting Specific Questions

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* Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
- Yes
- No
* How many years of compliance related work experience do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more
* Do you hold AHIMA or AAPC recognized certification such as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) or equivalent?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

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Compliance Specialist Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job

Announcement

Details

Open Date	01/16/2026
Requisition Number	PRN44051B
Job Title	Compliance Specialist
Working Title	Compliance Specialist
Career Progression Track	E
Track Level
FLSA Code	Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?	No
Standard Hours per Week	40
Full Time or Part Time?	Full Time
Shift	Day
Work Schedule Summary	Hybrid weekday schedule.
VP Area	U of U Health - Academics
Department	01663 - COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Location	Campus
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range	$39,300 - $55,000
Close Date	04/16/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary	Provides compliance related coding reviews and auditing of faculty and physician documentation. The position will utilize coding knowledge to abstract, record and audit data from medical records. Provides support to areas related to documentation, regulatory education and auditing.
Responsibilities	1. Locates and compiles required medical documentation from a variety of different sources, ensuring completeness and accuracy in preparation for pre-audit meetings. 2. Audits and reviews UBs and 1500s against provider and facility documentation to ensure compliance with University, state and federal guidelines. 3. Reconciles clinic or provider visits and reports to the assigned Compliance Officer missing, incomplete or inconsistent documentation. 4. Interacts with and provides auditing feedback to providers, hospital staff and clinic managers on billing related issues. 5. Researches, maintains current knowledge, and interprets state and federal regulations regarding payments in health care to audit claims correctly.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); plus 2 years working experience with one of those years working in a compliance office. American Health Information Management (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) recognized certification such as: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) or a specific certification preferred by the Department. Basic knowledge of clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory and reimbursement rules, the Medicare system and proficiency with computer software such as Microsoft Word and Excel; demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required. Experience with University of Utah computer systems such as: Powerchart, Allegra, IDX, IDXRAD, Corporate Radar, Cognos, EPIC and ORMIS are highly preferred. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Type	Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information	The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
- Yes
- No
* How many years of compliance related work experience do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more
* Do you hold AHIMA or AAPC recognized certification such as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) or equivalent?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

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Cover Letter

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

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