Coding Specialist III

Overview

Job Description - Coding Specialist III (250000US)

UT Southwestern offers a culture of excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Our benefits package includes healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases, and more. Join a team committed to professionalism, teamwork, and a rewarding career.

UT Southwestern Medical Center has a new opportunity within the Revenue Cycle Department for the role of Coding Specialist III. The successful applicant will work under general supervision to perform complex coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by the coding leadership. The duties for this position will include but are not limited to the following:

• Codes and audits patient encounters to ensure accurate documentation
• Codes for the OBGYN department

Understanding governmental and payer policies when it comes to coding guidelines

The culture is the shared commitment to accuracy, compliance, ethical practices, and collaboration that ensures high quality documentation and protects organizational integrity. The successful applicant will work under general supervision to perform complex coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by coding leadership.

• Work from home (WFH):
  The successful applicant will work from home but must live within the State of Texas. Candidates who live in the DFW area are preferred.
• Shift: 8-hour days, Monday through Friday, flex-shift (Additional details to be discussed during the interview).

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Experience

• 6 years coding experience. A coding certification or billing/coding diploma may be substituted for 1 year of experience.

• Experience — Epic electronic health record systems and 3M coding software;
  Proficiency in EPIC
• Licenses and Certifications — CPC, CMC, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS

• Performs accurate and timely review of complex coding and abstracting of UTSW accounts utilizing ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and CPT code sets as indicated and according to department procedures.
• Performs complex coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by the coding leadership.
• Ability to review and resolve front-end charge review coding edits and back-end coding denials
• Maintains a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, coding guidelines, and teaching physician documentation guidelines through participation in continuing education programs.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the various subspecialty care provided at UTSW, so work assignment adjustments can be made with little workflow disruption and coding coverage can be appropriately provided.
• May lead, train and/or mentor the work of lower-level designated coding employees to ensure quality of work and growth in knowledge and expertise.
• Assists in upholding coding team expectations of effective communications, including customer service standards, professionalism, operating procedures, processes, and other team strategies and goals.
• Assists in promoting a culture of support, continuous learning, and teamwork.
• Adheres to all UTSW and departmental policies and procedures to include the Remote Coding Agreement where applicable.
• May support multiple specialties in a hybrid role as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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