Medical Records Coder-Senior
About The Position
Under direct supervision, responsible for conducting review of inpatient and outpatient coding, assuring coding compliance with federal regulations, and maintains up-to-date coding guidelines and coding policy changes. Performs all tasks required to facilitate medical billing to include abstracting complex patient related data from medical records and coding of diagnoses and procedures using the ICD-10 and CPT classification systems. This position will be a hybrid position working remote and/or on campus. Candidate being considered would need to live within commuting distance of UT Health San Antonio. Upon hire candidate will be required to be onsite for orientation and training. Transition to remote work is contingent on meeting productivity and quality standards as determined by supervisor. Remote Coders may be required to occasionally attend on campus training and meetings.
Requirements
- Must live within commuting distance of UT Health San Antonio
- Must be onsite for orientation and training upon hire
- Must meet productivity and quality standards to transition to remote work
- May be required to occasionally attend on campus training and meetings
Responsibilities
- Conduct review of inpatient and outpatient coding
- Assure coding compliance with federal regulations
- Maintain up-to-date coding guidelines and coding policy changes
- Facilitate medical billing
- Abstract complex patient related data from medical records
- Code diagnoses and procedures using the ICD-10 and CPT classification systems
Benefits
- UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees
- Discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians
- $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free
- Options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for life and AD&D insurance at group rates
- Three dental insurance plan options (two PPOs and one dental HMO)
- Vision Care benefits
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
- Voluntary retirement programs
- Generous leave program
- Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
