Coding Specialist III - Outpatient (PRN)

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

About The Position

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!

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
3 years of acute hospital-based coding experience or
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
(RHIA) REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST or
(RHIT) REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO or
(CCS) CERT CODING SPECIALIST or
(COC) Certified Outpatient Coding or
(CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER or
AAPC Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) or
(CIRCC) Cert Inter Rad Cardio Coder

Nice To Haves

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 preferred; required for PRN Coders
ED and/or Wound Care/Pain Management/Rad procedures coding experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for coding retrospective outpatient accounts using ICD-10 CM and CPT, in compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and conventions.
Accurately identifies most appropriate Reason for Visit, First Listed (Primary) Diagnosis, Procedure(s), Modifiers, and all secondary diagnoses to accurately support medical necessity (LCD/NCD edits) and CCI edits.
Accurately 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.
a) Identifies when a physician query is appropriate for further clarification. b) Recognizes when the documentation is missing or incomplete and routes appropriately. c) Validates chargemaster driven CPT code assignment and routes appropriately. d) Completes review and final coding when query and/or documentation is available.
Maintain the 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

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

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