Abstractor Senior, BMT Program

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide working supervision to departmental Abstractors, maintain and abstract patient data from patient charts to determine billable charges based on physician's treatment and diagnosis. Perform data analysis and quality checks to insure maximum revenue generation for services rendered.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4 years related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Associate Records Admin (ART)
• Registered Records Admin (RRA)

Responsibilities

• Provide working supervision to departmental Abstractors.
• Maintain and abstract patient data from patient charts to determine billable charges based on physician's treatment and diagnosis.
• Perform data analysis and quality checks to insure maximum revenue generation for services rendered.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of specific databases. Guides staff in the use of software and access/use of database(s).
• Abstracts medical records and/or reports utilizing established guidelines for the specific database(s).
• Troubleshoots/corrects rejected electronic data.
• Enters data efficiently and accurately.
• Performs quality checks.
• Submits appropriate data to national databases.
• Maintains database(s).
• Operates all module specific screens.
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot problems.
• Ensures system is backed up.
• Performs data analysis: queries data and prepares/formats special reports.
• Remains current with upgrades or new software/hardware issues.
• Communicates changes to supervisor and staff.
• Operates Windows Explorer, Windows 2000 and any subsequent upgrades, MSOffice applications, i.e., Word, Excel and Access and acts as a resource to staff for these applications.
• Interprets policies and ensures adherence to prescribed procedures.
• Trains or assists in training new Abstractors.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED