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Job Type Full-time Description Job Title: Senior Code Compliance Officer Department: Code Enforcement Pay Grade: 14 Salary: $49,510.48 - $74,265.72 DOQ (Midpoint: $61,888.10) The City's standard practice is not to offer initial compensation above the midpoint. Benefits Information <ul><li>Comprehensive Health Coverage</li><li>Three medical plan options, including two fully covered by the City for employees</li><li>Vision and dental coverage for employees and their families</li></ul>Paid Time Off <ul><li>14 Paid holidays (as established by City Council)</li><li>Vacation leave accrues from the date of hire</li><li>Sick leave accrues from the date of hire</li></ul>Retirement &amp; Financial Benefits <ul><li>Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): 7% employee contribution with a 2-to-1 City match</li><li>Voluntary supplemental retirement plans</li><li>Voluntary flexible spending accounts (FSA) &amp; health savings accounts (HSA) for health and dependent care</li></ul>Insurance &amp; Disability Coverage <ul><li>Employer-sponsored long-term disability</li><li>Employer-sponsored life insurance for employees, spouses, and children</li><li>Voluntary short-term disability</li><li>Voluntary additional term &amp; permanent life insurance for employees, spouses, and children</li></ul>Professional Development &amp; Additional Benefits <ul><li>Tuition reimbursement for continued education</li><li>Certification pay for eligible employees</li><li>Longevity Pay </li><li>Safety Bonus</li></ul>General Description: The Senior Code Compliance Officer will supervise, assign, review, participate in the operations and activities of the City's Code Enforcement program including implementing City activities related to setting and ensuring compliance with applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, waste water, and other matters of public concern; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Essential Job Duties: In addition to the other duties listed in this Job Description, the Senior Code Compliance Officer must be able to perform the following additional essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. <ol><li>Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.</li><li>Responds to inquiries and complaints; provides information to neighborhood associations and community members; works closely with other departments to provide outstanding customer service.</li><li>Participates in the selection of code enforcement staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.</li><li>Develops new programs and processes to increase departmental efficiency and effectiveness. Researches education and training programs; and creates documents for external dissemination to promote compliance with city and state regulations.</li><li>Acts as Code Compliance Liaison to city commissions, associations and organizations. Prepares and submits reports with analysis to senior management; prepares and submits cases for review</li><li>Monitors and controls budget expenditures.</li><li>Conducts accident investigations, as needed. Ensures the safety and welfare of employees and citizens involved; and adheres to proper Human Resources policies and procedures.</li><li>Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; complies with city, policies, procedures and department. </li><li>Researches, drafts, and rewrites municipal codes.</li><li>Participates in the selection of code enforcement staff; provides or coordinates staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.</li><li>Performs the full range of code enforcement duties; performs a variety of field and office work in support of the City's local code enforcement program; enforce compliance with City regulations and ordinances including those pertaining to zoning, land use nuisance housing, building codes, health codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters of public concern.</li><li>Receives and responds to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of City zoning and related municipal codes and ordinances; interviews complainants, and witnesses; conduct investigations and provide recommendations for resolutions.</li><li>Conducts field investigations; inspect properties for violations; attempts to make contact at the residence or business in order to resolve violation; issues and posts warning notices, notices of violation, corrective notices, orders to comply, and related documentation for code violations; schedules and performs all follow-up functions to gain compliance including letters, inspections, calls, meetings, discussion, and negotiations to ensure compliance with appropriated codes and ordinances.</li><li>Establishes schedules and methods for providing code enforcement services; identifies resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; allocates resources accordingly.</li><li>Patrols in a city vehicle to identify and evaluate problem area and/or ordinance violations; determines proper method to resolve violations.</li><li>Prepares evidence in support of legal actions taken by the City; appears in court as necessary; testifies at hearings and in court proceedings as required.</li><li>Maintains accurate documentation and case files on all investigations, inspections, enforcement actions, and other job-related activities including accurate and detailed information regarding code enforcement activity to substantiate violations; draws diagrams and illustrations and take photographs.</li><li>Attends meetings and serves as a resource to other City departments, divisions, the general public, and outside agencies in the enforcement of zoning regulations; provides research and documentation for meetings; interprets and explains municipal codes and ordinances to members of the general public, contractors, business owners, and other interested groups in the field, over the counter and on the telephone.</li><li>Performs activities related to city abatements.</li></ol> 20. Locates vacant residences and businesses; secures buildings with property materials as necessary; posts the property as necessary; checks vacant buildings regularly for transient activity, graffiti, and other forms of vandalism. 21. Posts necessary cases in the local news paper for public hearings. 22. Participates as the recording secretary for Building &amp; Standards Commission, coordinates all meetings, writes &amp; posts minutes and agenda as necessary. 23. Attends and participates in court hearings related to code enforcement citations. 24. Administers all time keeping for Code Enforcement department. 25. Prepares all purchase orders for department and ensures compliance with city purchasing policies. 26. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees throughout all City Departments and with the general public. 27. Communicates effectively with the public and other City employees. 28. Promptly, legibly and accurately completes service records, reports and other required documentation. 29. Works safely, follows safety rules and training, wears personal protective devices when required and maintains a clean, safe work environment. 30. Follows City and Department policies and procedures and the instructions of his or her supervisor or their appointed designee. 31. Communicates effectively with supervisors, co-workers and others (internally and externally) in order to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquires, address issues, or resolve and/or report problems or complaints. 32. Uses good judgment and makes good decisions in matters related to the job. 33. Assists others; be helpful, cooperative and courteous, and demonstrates a good attitude in all dealings with the public, co-workers and others. 34. Reports in a timely manner all issues, concerns and questions to the supervisor or others, as appropriate, in the chain of command. 35. Takes up matters affecting his or her job with his or her immediate supervisor and through proper channels. 36. Be punctual and in attendance and on a regular basis. 37. Works outside of normal working hours as required and be on call and available for duty during emergency periods as defined by City Council, the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager or their designee. 38. Demonstrates initiative and diligence in the prompt and proper completion of all job duties, whether or not listed in this Job Description. 39. Safeguards City property and recognize and report needed repairs. 40. Maintains confidentiality with regard to all City business. 41. Perform other related duties as required. Requirements Education and Basic Requirements: <ol><li>Graduation from high school or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or equivalent.</li><li>Have and maintain a clear and valid Texas Class C Motor Vehicle Operators License with an acceptable driving record. </li><li>Satisfactory results on background and pre-employment physical/medical exam.</li><li>State of Texas Basic Code Enforcement Officer Certificate </li></ol> Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The Senior Code Compliance Officer must have knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as shown below. <ol><li>Principles, practices, methods and techniques of inspection and investigation.</li><li>Principles of supervision, training disciplinary and performance evaluation.</li><li>Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.</li><li>Methods and techniques of performing field inspections.</li><li>Methods and techniques of conflict resolution.</li><li>General construction methods.</li><li>Complex record keeping and file maintenance systems.</li><li>Principles of report preparation.</li><li>Various departmental structures and goals.</li><li>Principles of budget preparation.</li><li>Advances legal procedures.</li><li>Pertinent codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to zoning, nuisance abatement, property maintenance, building, health and safety, and related areas.</li><li>City services and organizational structure as they related to code compliance.</li><li>Effective public relations practices.</li><li>Office Equipment including computers, and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.</li></ol> Physical and Mental Requirements: In order to successfully achieve the goals of the Code Enforcement Department, the Senior Code Compliance Officer must meet the following physical and mental requirements with or without accommodation. Physical and mental requirements include, but are not limited to: <ol><li>Ability to walk and work on a variety of uneven surfaces and sit, stand or crouch for extended periods of time;</li><li>Ability to work outdoors in extreme conditions, including heat, cold and inclement weather;</li><li>Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds, unassisted;</li><li>Ability to maintain balance, stoop, bend kneel, stand and reach, unassisted;</li><li>Ability to climb and descend ladders and stairs;</li><li>Ability to effectively use hand tools;</li><li>Ability to move quickly, unassisted, in emergency situations;</li><li>Ability to read, write, and speak effectively, and to understand the meaning of spoken words, in the English language;</li><li>Ability to hear and speak clearly while operating a two-way radio;</li><li>Ability to legibly and accurately record written data on documentation;</li><li>Good visual acuity, and good hearing and listening abilities, that is, the Code Compliance Supervisor must be able to see clearly and hear spoken words from co-workers, supervisors and others;</li><li>Good motor coordination skills, that is, the Code Compliance Supervisor must be able to co-ordinate his or her eyes, hands and fingers rapidly and accurately in order to handle precise movements as when using hand tools and driving, and in response to visual, auditory and other stimuli;</li><li>Ability to understand, learn, remember and communicate information about the job;</li><li>Ability to understand, remember and follow instructions, rules and regulations; and</li><li>Ability to work effectively while under pressure and deadlines in order to respond to co-workers and the public.</li></ol>

Senior Code Compliance Officer

Job Description The Compliance Auditor, Billing and Coding Compliance is responsible for the oversight and management of auditing and monitoring billing and coding compliance activities, developing policies and procedures, completing compliance risk assessments, and developing risk-based educational materials to ensure compliance with federal/state laws and regulations, and UT Health San Antonio policies. Responsible for effectively communicating information and audit findings through presentations, graphs, reports, and educational materials, etc. Responsibilities <ul> <li>Provide oversight on billing compliance auditing, monitoring, and educational activities within the compliance department</li> <li>Performs audits of electronic and manual documentation, coding, and billing systems.</li> <li>Conducts close-out meetings with senior management of audited departments.</li> <li>Maintain current knowledge of changes in federal and state coding and billing regulations/guidelines and ensure staff is kept informed.</li> <li>Create adit schedules and manage workflows to adhere to the audit schedule.</li> <li>Develop methods to effectively communicate information through presentations, graphs, reports, educational materials, etc.</li> <li>Develop, establish, and review policies and objectives consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient departmental operations.</li> <li>Performs charge audits by comparing itemized bill to medical record documentation to ensure appropriate charging</li> <li>Review, assess, study, and analyze the overall coding, billing, documentation, and reimbursement system for potential compliance problems.</li> <li>Serve as a point of contact for reports of billing compliance concerns or potential issues. Respond timely and professionally.</li> <li>Monitor emerging changes and trends in the law, regulations and industry standards relating to compliance with and enforcement of applicable law and report impactful developments. Performs research, as needed.</li> <li>Collaborate broadly across business and operational areas within the university to analyze and assess business processes, data, and risk controls.</li> <li>Performs medical record audits of documentation, coding and billing for technical and professional services, 340-B Pharmacy, grant-funded research, risk adjustment, non-physician practitioner documentation (including "incident-to guidelines, teaching physician guidelines, dental, and other areas as identified. maintains communication with auditors and other relevant individuals/organizations until all identified discrepancies are resolved.</li> <li>Analyze data/reports to identify and address trends, issues, and risk areas</li> <li>Participates in the development of voluntary disclosures and repayments to federal and state agencies.</li> <li>Performs all other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Qualifications <ul> <li>Ability to review, analyze, and interpret regulatory requirements in a clear and concise manner.</li> <li>Demonstrates in-depth knowledge regarding professional/hospital coding, billing and revenue cycle, research grant funding, as well as Health Information Management (HIM) operations. Has a working knowledge of electronic auditing tools like MDAudit.</li> <li>Highly organized with ability to independently analyze, conduct research and present findings/relay information to other departments/teams on various compliance, documentation, coding and finance-related topics.</li> <li>Knowledge of treatment protocols, medical and surgical procedures and other healthcare practices.</li> <li>Knowledge of state and federal laws applicable to healthcare and compliance industry.</li> <li>Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) coding knowledge.</li> <li>Ability to self-direct and prioritize work.</li> <li>Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and high degree of integrity and confidentiality.</li> <li>Advanced computer database and Microsoft Office software skills.</li> <li>Excellent customer service skills and strong willingness to take initiative.</li> <li>Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to present to small or large groups.</li> <li>Ability to commute to various UTHSA facility locations within a 50-mile radius of the University Campus.</li> <li>Established track record working with EPIC EHR system.</li></ul>EDUCATION: <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree required.</li> <li>Experience in lieu of a degree</li> <li>Graduate level degree or will have acquired professional experience working with an auditing/consulting company preferred</li></ul>EXPERIENCE: <ul> <li>Three (3) to five (5) years of experience working in a professional fee clinic and teaching hospital (inpatient and outpatient) settings.</li></ul>LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION: <ul> <li>None</li></ul>About Us Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: <ul> <li>Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.</li> <li>Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.</li> <li>Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.</li> <li>Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.</li> </ul>FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership. EEO Statement UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Compliance Auditor, Billing and Coding

Job Description The Compliance Analyst-Senior will focus on supporting billing and coding compliance related activities for the School of Dentistry. This position will be responsible for the oversight and management of billing and coding investigations, auditing and monitoring initiatives, developing policies and procedures, completing compliance risk assessments, and developing risk-based educational materials to ensure compliance with federal/state laws and regulations, and UT Health San Antonio policies. Responsible for effectively communicating information and audit findings through presentations graphs, reports, and educational material. Responsibilities <ul><li>Conduct regular internal audits of dental records, claims, and coding practices to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations (e.g., HIPAA, False Claims Act, etc.). Prepare comprehensive audit reports with detailed findings and recommendations for corrective action.</li><li>Analyze billing and coding data to identify trends, patterns, and outliers that may indicate compliance risks.</li><li>Design and deliver engaging training programs for billing and coding staff that result in improved coding accuracy.</li><li>Develop and implement strategies to improve coding accuracy and billing efficiency based on data analysis and or audit findings.</li><li>Coordinates implementation of internal corrective action plans; monitors progress and completion; coordinates interviews and document gathering. Conducts re-audits to verify if corrective actions were fully implemented and effective.</li><li>Assist with investigating dental billing compliance-related inquiries and complaints.</li><li>Develops and prepares statistical reports and summations on compliance audit, review and investigation activities for submission to internal stakeholders. Track and regularly report compliance metrics.</li><li>Stay abreast of industry best practices and regulatory changes to proactively identify dental billing and coding emerging risks.</li><li>Assist with the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures.</li><li>Applies knowledge of federal and state statutes, laws, rules, and regulations related to dental billing, coding, and compliance practices to ensure accurate and compliant claim submissions.</li><li>Demonstrates expertise in dental-specific coding systems (e.g., CDT, ADA codes) to ensure compliant billing practices.</li><li>Performs all other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Qualifications <ul><li>In-depth knowledge of federal and state statutes, laws, rules, and regulations affecting healthcare compliance practices.</li><li>Critical thinking and sound analytical reasoning. Ability to work independently on recurring tasks with minimal supervision.</li><li>Utilizes a high degree of self-direction by analyzing an issue, developing a plan to resolve it, and implementing the resolution.</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills required to multitask effectively and adapt to changing priorities and responsibilities under tight deadlines.</li><li>Excellent customer service skills and strong willingness to take initiative.</li><li>Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.</li><li>Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Power-BI or other widely available analytical, decision-making toolsets.</li></ul>EDUCATION: <ul><li>Bachelor's degree required.</li><li>Graduate-level degree preferred.</li></ul>EXPERIENCE: <ul><li>Five (5) years prior healthcare compliance-related experience required.</li><li>Experience in healthcare compliance-related audits/investigations preferred</li></ul>LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

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