Coding Specialist III

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 Revenue Cycle - Front End Department at UT Southwestern Medical Center has a new opportunity for a Coding Specialist III. The successful candidate will work under general supervision to perform complex coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by the coding leadership. The key objective will include but is not limited to the following:  

• Participates in training staff
• Works charges sent to the escalation WQs by staff
• Charge release/evaluation 
• Resolve coding and billing edits
• Codes and audits patient encounters to ensure accurate documentation 
• Code complex Cardiology procedures 
• Adept with excellent communication skills, written or verbally
• Comfortable collaborating with physicians regarding charges

Shift: Flex shift, 8-hour (flex schedule but must begin between -500-0900). 

Work from home (WFH): This is a WFH position. Candidates must live within the state of Texas, DFW area preferred. Additional details to be discussed during the interview. 

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

• Education
  High School Diploma or GED 
   

• Experience
  6 years coding experience. 
  A coding certification or billing/coding diploma may be substituted for 1 year of experience. 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Epic electronic health record systems and 3M coding software 
  Proficiency in EPIC 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER or
  (CMC) CERT MEDICAL CODER or
  (RHIT) REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO or
  (RHIA) REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST or
  (CCA) Cert Coding Associate or
  (CCS) CERT CODING SPECIALIST 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Performs accurate and timely review of complex coding and abstracting of UTSW accounts utilizing ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and CPT code sets as indicated and according to department procedures.
• Performs complex coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by the coding leadership.
• Ability to review and resolve front-end charge review coding edits and back-end coding denials
• Maintains a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease