Coding Audit Educator

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to 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. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

The Coding Audit‑Educator primary responsibilities are to audit inpatient and/or outpatient University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) hospital medical records, for coding and/or clinical documentation accuracy. Audit will be in accordance with current Official Coding Guidelines, and in compliance with organizational, departmental, and regulatory requirements. The Coding Audit/Educator is identified as the Coding subject matter expert based on education, training, and experience and as such will receive assignments in accordance with that level of expertise.

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
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Required

• Three to five (3‑5) years of acute hospital‑based coding experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Licenses and Certifications
• RHIA – REGD Health Info Administrator
• RHIT – REGD Health Info Technologist
• CCS – Certified Coding Specialist
• CPC – Certified Professional Coder
• CCDS – Cert Clinical Documentation Specialist
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) – (excludes AAPC Apprentice)

Preferred

• Education:
  
  Associate's degree in Health Information Management and/or closely related field; or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management and/or closely related field.
• Experience working in a remote environment.
• RHIMA‑Approved I10 Trainer Certification.

• Identify educational opportunities by auditing inpatient and/or outpatient accounts in compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and conventions, and in compliance with organizational, departmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and provide educational feedback to individuals and, if relevant, to the entire coding and/or CDI team.
• Research and prepare educational tutorials and submit to AHIMA for approval to provide Continuing Education Units (CEU®s) for attendees.
• Accurately audit records for the most appropriate principal diagnosis, DRG, reason for visit, procedures, and all reportable secondary diagnoses to accurately reflect the highest level of acuity as appropriate (i.e. highest level of code specificity, CC/MCCs, POA status, etc.).
• Accurately audit abstracting for required data elements including discharge disposition, discharge destination, procedure dates and physician(s), and other designated data.
• Identify when a physician query is appropriate for further coding clarification.
• Recognize when the documentation is missing or incomplete and recommend appropriate action.
• Support the quality standards set by UTSW.
• Mentor/train on designated service lines as requested to ensure quality.
• Maintain an expert level of knowledge of coding‑related guidelines and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.