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Coding Specialist III - Inpatient
UT Southwestern Medical CenterUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2026
About the role
Coding Specialist III - Inpatient - (962529)
Description
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?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!
JOB SUMMARY
The Coding Specialist III is responsible to review and code inpatient and outpatient University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) medical records. The UTSW medical records are maintained in electronic format and will be coded according to current coding guidelines, and in compliance with organizational, departmental, and regulatory requirements. The Coding Specialist III is identified as the highest level coding subject matter expert due to education, training, and experience and as such will receive coding assignments in accordance with that level of expertise. Additionally, the Coding Specialist III may be asked to mentor and proctor employees at the Coding Specialist I and II levels.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- 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
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Experience
3 years to 5 years acute hospital based coding experience.
Experience working in a remote environment required for PRN Coders.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Licenses and Certifications
(RHIA) REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST Upon Hire or
(RHIT) REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO Upon Hire or
(CCS) CERT CODING SPECIALIST Upon Hire
- 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
Experience working in a remote environment preferred.
JOB DUTIES
- Responsible for coding concurrent or retrospective inpatient accounts using ICD-10 CM/PCS, in compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and conventions.
- Accurately identifies most appropriate Admit Diagnosis, Principal Diagnosis, and Procedure for the DRG, and all secondary diagnoses to accurately reflect all CC/MCC's, POA status, and Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality.
- Accurately abstracts required data elements including, discharge disposition, discharge destination, procedure dates and physician(s), and other designated data.
- a) Identifies when a physician query is appropriate for further clarification. b)
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