Coding Specialist III - ED​/Day Surgery Coder; Part-time

Overview

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
UT Southwestern has over 75 years of excellence in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. We are 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 employees, with opportunities for career growth and development. Our benefits package includes healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases, and more.

We invite you to be part of a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career.

UT Southwestern offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees designed to support overall wellbeing. Benefits include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one 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

This position is 100% remote. Flexible schedule. Partial internet allowance after 6 months of employment. Weekend differentials in pay.

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience
  3 years of acute hospital-based coding experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Licenses and Certifications
  (RHIA) Registered Health Information Administrator or (RHIT) Registered Health Information Technician or (CCS) Certified Coding Specialist or (COC) Certified Outpatient Coder or (CPC) Certified Professional Coder or (CPC-H) AAPC Certified Professional Coder-Hospital or (CIRCC) Cert Interventional Cardio Coder

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
  Prior ED and/or Day Surgery coding experience is strongly preferred. Experience working in a remote environment is preferred; required for PRN Coders.

• Responsible for coding retrospective outpatient accounts using ICD-10-CM and CPT, in compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and conventions.
• Identifies the most appropriate Reason for Visit, First Listed (Primary) Diagnosis, Procedure(s), Modifiers, and all secondary diagnoses to support medical necessity (LCD/NCD edits) and CCI edits.
• Abstracts required data elements including discharge disposition, discharge destination, procedure dates and physician(s), Occurrence Codes, and other designated data.
• May be assigned to review accounts in the denials work queues and make recommendations to the Coding Manager.
• Identifies when a physician query is appropriate for further clarification; recognizes missing or incomplete documentation and routes appropriately; validates charge master driven CPT code assignment and routes accordingly; completes review and final coding when query and/or documentation is available.
• Maintains Quality and Productivity Standards set by UTSW/HIM Coding.
• Mentor/train on designated coding service lines as requested to ensure quality.
• Maintains an expert level of knowledge of coding-related guidelines and practices.
• Other duties as assigned

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

EEO
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.