Director of Compliance

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Merit pay increases

Market salary reviews

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Mental health & wellbeing support

Gym membership discounts

Tuition assistance programs

Paid time off and family leave

Disability coverage

403(b) with employer matching

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Director of Compliance to serve as a strategic partner to the UCHealth Medical Group. This leader will identify regulatory risk and translate complex requirements into practical business solutions, working with clinical, operational, revenue cycle, legal and executive partners.

The role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Audit Executive. Based onsite at UCHealth Admin in Aurora, CO, the Director will oversee the compliance program, lead risk mitigation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted compliance advisor to Medical Group leadership, partnering with clinical, operational, legal, and revenue cycle teams to identify risks and develop practical solutions.
• Lead compliance activities related to key Medical Group risks, including physician coding and billing, reimbursement, physician compensation, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and other healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Partner with revenue cycle and operational teams to develop and monitor key compliance metrics, identify data outliers or emerging risk trends, and determine when further review or corrective action is appropriate.
• Provide oversight of physician compensation compliance, working with business and clinical partners to support compliant compensation arrangements.
• Conduct and oversee compliance investigations, risk assessments, audits, and reviews, ensuring issues are investigated and resolved.
• Drive remediation efforts by partnering with accountable leaders to develop corrective actions, monitor progress, and address compliance concerns.
• Translate complex regulatory guidance into clear, practical communication and education for physicians, leaders, revenue cycle teams, and Medical Group employees.
• Develop policies and guidance documents and deliver targeted compliance training and communications based on emerging regulatory requirements, identified risks, and organizational needs.
• Build strong relationships throughout the Medical Group by being visible, accessible, and solutions-oriented, including time with operational and clinical teams.
• Provide leadership and guidance to compliance team members responsible for auditing, monitoring, investigations, and resolution of compliance concerns.
• Maintain reporting mechanisms for anonymous concerns and enforce disciplinary actions when necessary to maintain accountability and integrity.
• Provide ongoing compliance training for staff, leadership, and board members to foster a culture of ethics and integrity.

Skills

Relationship-building and influencing

Judgment and ambiguity navigation

Healthcare regulatory knowledge

Physician coding, billing, and revenue

Stark Law & Anti-Kickback knowledge

Data analysis for risk trends

Investigative and analytical skills

Translating regulatory guidance

Clear communication with physicians/le

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree

Certification in Compliance or Privacy

Job description

Description

The Opportunity

UCHealth is seeking a Director of Compliance to serve as a strategic compliance partner to the UCHealth Medical Group. This leader will work closely with clinical, operational, revenue cycle, legal, and executive partners to identify and mitigate regulatory risk while helping the organization translate complex compliance requirements into practical business solutions. The position reports to the UCHealth Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Audit Executive.

UCHealth Admin 2450 Peoria, Aurora, CO

Department: UCHealth Compliance

Pay: $69.65 - $111.44 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant’s relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary:

Oversees the compliance program, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies. Leads risk mitigation efforts, staff training, and policy development, while promoting a culture of integrity and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Compliance plays a key role in UCHealth Medical Group’s strategic and operational efforts by:

• Serving as a trusted compliance advisor to Medical Group leadership, partnering with clinical, operational, legal, and revenue cycle teams to identify risks and develop practical solutions.

• Leading compliance activities related to key Medical Group risks, including physician coding and billing, reimbursement, physician compensation, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and other healthcare regulatory requirements.

• Partnering with revenue cycle and operational teams to develop and monitor key compliance metrics, identify data outliers or emerging risk trends, and determine when further review or corrective action is appropriate.

• Providing oversight of physician compensation compliance, working collaboratively with business and clinical partners to support compliant compensation arrangements.

• Conducting and overseeing compliance investigations, risk assessments, audits, and reviews, including concerns reported through established reporting channels, and ensuring identified issues are appropriately investigated and resolved.

• Driving remediation efforts by partnering with accountable leaders to develop corrective actions, monitor progress, and ensure compliance concerns are addressed.

• Translating complex regulatory guidance into clear, practical communication and education for physicians, leaders, revenue cycle teams, and Medical Group employees.

• Developing policies and guidance documents and delivering targeted compliance training and communications based on emerging regulatory requirements, identified risks, audit findings, and organizational needs.

• Building strong relationships throughout the Medical Group by being visible, accessible, responsive, and solutions-oriented, including spending time with operational and clinical teams to better understand how the business works.

• Providing leadership and guidance to compliance team members responsible for auditing, monitoring, investigations, and resolution of compliance concerns.

• Ensures mechanisms (e.g., hotlines, reporting systems) are maintained for anonymous reporting of compliance concerns. Investigates reported concerns and enforces disciplinary actions when necessary to maintain accountability and integrity.

• Provides ongoing compliance training for staff, leadership, and board members to foster a culture of ethics and integrity. Ensures employees understand their responsibilities under the compliance program.

Candidate Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, pragmatic compliance leader who can operate effectively at the intersection of regulation, healthcare operations, and clinical practice. Rather than simply identifying risk, this individual will work alongside business and clinical partners to understand challenges, evaluate options, and develop solutions that support both compliance and operational goals. The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating ambiguity, asking thoughtful questions, investigating complex concerns, using data to identify risk, and building credibility with physicians and senior leaders.

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• 5 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.

• Certification in Compliance or Privacy.

Skills and Traits

• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills

• Sound judgment and ability to navigate complex or ambiguous situations

• Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements

• Understanding of physician coding, billing, reimbursement, and revenue cycle risk

• Knowledge of Stark Law, Anti-Kickback requirements, and physician compensation compliance

• Ability to gather and interpret data and identify compliance trends, outliers, and emerging risks

• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business guidance

• Clear and credible communication with physicians, clinical leaders, compliance and legal partners, executives, and operational teams

• Collaborative, responsive, and solutions-oriented approach

• Comfort developing and presenting compliance education and training

• Ability to drive corrective action and remediation across multiple stakeholders

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers an Annual Performance Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.

• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth’s established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.

• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.

• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.

• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.

• Free Care.com membership.

• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.

• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.

• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.

• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.

• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.

• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.

• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.

• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.

• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee’s scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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