Coding Specialist III

SUMMARY

UT Southwestern Medical Center has a new opportunity within the Revenue Cycle Department for the role of Coding Specialist III. The successful applicant 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 duties for this position will include but is not limited to the following :

• Codes and audits patient encounters to ensure accurate documentation
• Codes for the OBGYN department

Understanding governmental and payer policies when it comes to coding guidelines

About the culture –

The culture is the shared commitment to accuracy, compliance, ethical practices, and collaboration that ensures high quality documentation and protects organizational integrity. The successful applicant will work under general supervision to perform complex coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by coding leadership.

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 :

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

High School Diploma or GED

6 years coding experience.

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

Preferred

Epic electronic health record systems and 3M coding software

Proficiency in EPIC

(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

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.