Job Details

Medical Coding and Compliance Specialist

Position Number: 6894930
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration

Medical Coding and Compliance Specialist

Requisition Number: 69710
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 16-Feb-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

CU Boulder encourages applications for a Medical Coding & Compliance Specialist! The Specialist is a key member of the healthcare revenue cycle team, responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and optimized coding and billing practices across clinical departments. This role serves as a subject matter expert in medical coding, providing critical support in auditing, training, compliance, and process improvement initiatives. Working with clinical, administrative, and billing teams, the role helps improve reimbursement, reduce denials, and maintain adherence to federal and payer-specific coding regulations.

This position plays a strategic role in enhancing coding quality, provider education, and revenue cycle performance, while also being a resource for resolving complex coding issues, patient inquiries, and insurance claims.

Working in a team-oriented environment, this role supports the other functions and responsibilities of the Student Insurance and Billing team, which includes addressing patient inquiries via calls, emails, walk-ins and provide necessary education/assistance with exceptional customer service.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Health & Wellness Administrative Services staff in Student Health and Wellbeing understand and are committed to the unique health concerns of our student population, making us an unparalleled source of advocacy for student wellness at CU Boulder! The Wardenburg Medical Clinic provides a wide range of health care services for students including: primary care for illnesses and injuries, as well as chronic conditions, physicals, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, allergy shots, vaccinations, travel health care, and concussion care.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Education/Efficiency Development/Fiscal Monitoring

Be the coding/billing liaison possessing high level knowledge and skills in billing/coding and EHR system (Medicat) to work with Providers and Medical Operations team on the revenue cycle improvement plan.
Act as the Departmental Coding/Billing expert, helping Providers improve their revenue cycle through education and training.
Serve as the training expert for clinical staff in coding/billing and best use of EHR systems.
Determine what key issues are, who is already maximizing their billing, and who needs extra training and support.
Provide regular follow up through reports to clinical staff to ensure they are on track with productivity targets and enhance their billing potential using all available tools.
Assist department clinical staff with optimizing coding and charge capture procedures. Create efficiency and reproducibility in the processes employed.
Prepare formalized reports and present results to department leadership, medical directors, clinical program directors, and clinicians.
Respond to inquiries from clinicians and administrative staff regarding billing, coding, and documentation.
Perform follow-up reviews after new provider training and provide additional education as needed.
Work closely with Director and Billing Manager to analyze new services to generate an estimated profit/loss statement for any new billable service in Health & Well-Being.
Collaborate on joint projects with internal clinical financial staff and Health & Well-being departments to resolve billing and documentation issues.

Compliance

Perform review of medical records to ensure accurate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes.
Perform coding compliance reviews as applicable.
Review weekly charges processed reports for changes or deletions for providers.
Review provider and billing data reports.
Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines, reimbursement guidelines, medications, and documentation requirements.
Maintain coding knowledge and billing regulations related to CPT, ICD-10, and other CMS regulations.

Continual Improvement Plan and Implementation

Experience in developing QA/QI plans for coding/billing, to provide expertise in developing this process.
Help develop a QA/QI plan after working with internal QI/QA program to provide continual feedback and improvements to improve earnings and ensure clinical provider are using tools and systems and have the knowledge to enhance their billing and productivity.
Follow up on open-ended issues and manage action plans.
Track, aggregate, and summarize the changing coding and billing rules.

What You Should Know

This position has the ability to work in a hybrid work modality, with an expected 3 days per week to be required in the office, and 2 days per week may be remote. The role has an anticipated work schedule of Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. This role is not expected to work University recognized holidays, weekends, or evenings and will not be on call at any time.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this position is $67,000 - $77,000 annually.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

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What We Require

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
2 years of professional coding experience in a clinical, hospital, or academic medical setting.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or equivalent certification.

What You Will Need

Knowledge of federal payer guidelines, commercial insurance, and revenue cycle operations.
Able to collaborate across campus divisions.
Able to communicate orally and in writing, including the ability to present information in a training setting.
Able to work independently and in a team setting.
Excellent customer service skills.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by February 16, 2026, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Medical-Coding-and-Compliance-Specialist/69710