Abstractor

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

Works under general supervision to be responsible for abstracting patient data from patient charts to determine billable charges based on physician's treatment and diagnosis, generating charges to patients and third-party carriers, and generating maximum revenue for services rendered.
Review/abstract ICD-10
CPT codes from patient's medical records for NICU/PICU/Newborn Nursery
Production average is 40 per day
Shift: 8-hour flex shift, Monday through Friday
Work from home (WFH): This is a WFH position. Candidates must live in TX, DFW area preferred.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of physician or hospital billing or collections experience, including extensive experience and knowledge in at least one medical specialty.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification may be considered in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• (ART) ASSOC RECORDS ADMIN Upon Hire or
• (RRA) REGISTERED RECORDS ADMIN Upon Hire or
• (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Locates inpatient service records of patients on assigned services from hospitals, clinics, and/or physicians' offices.
• Abstracts relevant information, i.e., onset of symptoms, type of illness or condition, prospective or definitive diagnosis, tests, procedures, and other types of services rendered.
• Ensures all billable services performed by attending/teaching physician have been properly documented according to federal, state, and insurance regulations.
• Utilizes coding resources, i.e., ICD-9, CPT, and department or division fee schedule, to enter services rendered and diagnosis into computer or on billing sheets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED