Outpatient Coder

Aya HealthcareDallas, TX, US

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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!

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 equivalent

Experience :

3 years of acute hospital-based coding experience

or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Licenses and Certifications (any of the following) :

RHIA Registered Health Information Administrator

RHIT Registered Health Information Technician

CCS Certified Coding Specialist

COC Certified Outpatient Coding

CPC Certified Professional Coder

CPC-H AAPC Certified Professional Coder-Hospital

CIRCC Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder

Preferred

Education : Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or closely related field

Experience : Experience working in a remote environment preferred; required for PRN Coders

Job Duties

Responsible for coding retrospective outpatient accounts using ICD-10-CM and CPT in compliance with Official Coding Guidelines and conventions

Accurately identifies the most appropriate Reason for Visit, First Listed (Primary) Diagnosis, Procedure(s), Modifiers, and all secondary diagnoses to support medical necessity (LCD / NCD edits) and CCI edits

Accurately abstracts required data elements including discharge disposition, discharge destination, procedure dates, 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

Identifies when a physician query is appropriate for further clarification

Recognizes when documentation is missing or incomplete and routes appropriately

Validates chargemaster-driven CPT code assignment and routes appropriately

Completes review and final coding when query and / or documentation is available

Maintains the Quality and Productivity Standards set by UTSW / HIM Coding

Mentors / trains on designated coding service lines as requested to ensure quality

Maintains expert-level knowledge of coding-related guidelines and practices

Performs other duties as assigned

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.

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Outpatient Coder • Dallas, TX, US