[Hiring] Senior Compliance Analyst @UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Role Description

The Institutional Compliance department at MD Anderson Cancer Center plays a critical role in ensuring adherence to federal, state, and institutional billing and reimbursement regulations. The Billing & Reimbursement Compliance team partners closely with physicians, operational leaders, and departments across the institution to support compliant billing practices, mitigate organizational risk, and promote operational integrity through audits, investigations, education, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This Senior Compliance Analyst role offers the opportunity to work in a highly analytical and collaborative environment, supporting complex compliance audits and investigations that directly impact institutional operations and regulatory readiness. This position is ideal for an experienced compliance professional who can work independently, manage sensitive matters with discretion, and communicate effectively with physicians, leadership, and operational teams.

• Independently conduct focused and routine billing & reimbursement audits and investigations, including prospective and retrospective reviews of inpatient and outpatient professional documentation and billing practices.
• Identify compliance risks, evaluate audit findings, quantify deficiencies, and develop recommendations for corrective action plans and operational improvements.
• Prepare detailed reports, present findings to physicians and departments, and collaborate with operational teams to ensure appropriate follow-up and resolution.
• Work closely with leadership and compliance colleagues to develop and provide education related to billing and reimbursement compliance.
• Provide guidance and oversight to Compliance Analysts and Associate Compliance Analysts on assigned audits and investigations.

Qualifications

• Audit and investigation experience.
• Prior experience with billing coding.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex federal and state billing regulations, CMS guidelines, and institutional policies.
• Strong investigative and communication skills.
• Sound judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in healthcare compliance, billing audits, reimbursement regulations, and provider documentation review.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Work Experience:
  • 6 years of experience in a compliance-related field or in research, information technology, cybersecurity, healthcare administration, and/or general business as an analyst, auditor, or fraud investigator.
  • 4 years of required experience with preferred degree.
  • May substitute required degree with additional years of related experience on a one-to-one basis.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Preferred (upon hire): Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or CHC – Certified Healthcare Compliance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package.
• Paid medical benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition benefits and educational opportunities.
• Individual and team recognition.