Coding and Compliance Analyst

Family Health Center; Rhinelander (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Health Center in Wisconsin seeks a Coding and Billing Compliance Analyst to safeguard accuracy, integrity, and regulatory compliance across all service lines. This role supports the organization's revenue cycle and compliance initiatives by conducting detailed coding and billing reviews, identifying areas of risk, and contributing to corrective action plans and educational programs.

The analyst collaborates with providers, billing teams, and revenue cycle leadership to improve

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of medical billing, coding, and/or compliance experience.
• Experience with FQHC, Medicaid/Medicare rules, and CMS guidance.
• Proficiency with EHR and practice management systems.
• CPC certification required; CCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review provider documentation and charges to ensure correct ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers.
• Audit coding, billing and claims for CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 compliance.
• Monitor claims, pre-bill edits, denials, and payer feedback; identify errors and coordinate follow-up audits.
• Develop and maintain coding and billing compliance policies and training materials.
• Collaborate with providers and billing staff to ensure accurate documentation and compliant coding.
• Analyze denied or underpaid claims and work with teams to improve processes.
• Interpret payer updates and communicate changes to affected departments.
• Ensure compliance with FQHC PPS and encounter-based billing guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical billing

Coding compliance

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Health Information Management or related field

CPC certification or equivalent preferred

Tools

Epic Systems

NextGen Healthcare

eClinicalWorks

Job description

* This is a hybrid position to be located in WI with travel required. *

JOB SUMMARY

The Coding and Billing Compliance Analyst plays a critical role in safeguarding the accuracy, integrity, and regulatory compliance of coding and billing operations across all service lines. This position supports the organization’s revenue cycle and compliance initiatives by conducting detailed coding and billing reviews, identifying areas of risk, and contributing to the development of corrective action plans and educational programs. The analyst ensures adherence to federal and state billing regulations, including Medicaid/Medicare guidelines, HRSA program requirements, and Office of Inspector General (OIG) guidance specific to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The Analyst collaborates with providers, billing teams, compliance officers, and revenue cycle leadership, to improve clinical documentation, optimize reimbursement, and maintain full compliance with all applicable standards and payer requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Reviews provider documentation, medical records, and associated charges to ensure correct assignment of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS codes, and modifiers according to payer, CMS, HRSA, and FQHC-specific guidelines.
• Conducts regular audits of coding, billing, and claims to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with CPT, CDT, HCPCS, ICD-10, and payer-specific guidelines.
• Monitors claims submissions, pre-bill edits, denials, and payor feedback and identify coding and billing errors or trends and recommend corrective actions and coordinate follow-up audits as needed.
• Assists in developing, updating, and maintaining coding and billing compliance policies, procedures, training materials as guidelines or payor rules change.
• Collaborates proactively with providers, clinical teams, and billing staff to ensure accurate documentation, compliant coding practices, and adherence to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement requirements.
• Analyzes denied or underpaid claims to identify root causes, including coding errors, documentation gaps, or payer-specific policy issues, and collaborate with interdepartmental teams to implement targeted process improvements that strengthen billing compliance and optimize revenue integrity.
• Monitors and interprets payer updates, coding changes, and reimbursement policy revisions from CMS, HRSA, Medicaid, and commercial payers; evaluates their impact on FQHC operations and communicates relevant updates, guidance, and action steps to affected departments to ensure compliance and optimized reimbursement.
• Monitors coding practices for compliance with FQHC Prospective Payment System (PPS) and encounter-based billing guidelines.
• Performs charge reviews comparing itemized bills to medical record documents to ensure appropriate charges.
• Conducts regular staff training sessions for providers, billers, and clinical staff on documentation, coding updates, and compliance best practices.
• Prepares audit reports and presents findings to leadership and compliance officer.
• Maintains strict adherence to scheduled work hours with regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in medical billing, coding, and/or compliance within a healthcare setting is required; FQHC experience preferred.
• Proficiency with EHR and practice management systems (e.g., Epic Systems, NextGen Healthcare, eClinicalWorks).
• Associate's or degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), awarded by American Academy Professional Coders (AAPC) required.
• Additional credentials such as Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) preferred.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License required with an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR), per FHC guidelines.