Coding Specialist III - Outpatient (PRN)

%3Cb%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%0AWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-reputed company 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-reputed company Worth according to %3Ca href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22 reputed company=%22_blank%22%3EU.S. News %26 World Report%3C/a%reputed company, 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%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%0A%0A%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cp%reputed company%3Cb%3EBENEFITS%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%0AUT 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:%3C/p%reputed company%0A%3Cul%reputed company%0A %3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%reputed company%0A %3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%reputed company%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%reputed company%0A %3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the reputed company System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%reputed company%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%reputed company%0A %3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%reputed company%0A %3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%reputed company%0A %3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%reputed company%0A %3Cli%reputed company%3Ca href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22 reputed company=%22_blank%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%reputed company%0A %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3C/ul%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cb%reputed company%3Cb%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/b%reputed company%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%0A%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cb%3ERequired%3C/b%reputed company%3Cul%reputed company%3Cb%reputed company%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%3EHigh School Diploma or equivalent. %3Cbr%reputed company%3C/ul%reputed company%3Cul%reputed company%3Cb%reputed company%3Cli%3EExperience%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%3E3 years of acute hospital based coding experience or %3Cbr%reputed company%0A An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. %3Cbr%reputed company%3C/ul%reputed company%3Cul%reputed company%3Cb%reputed company%3Cli%3ELicenses and Certifications%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company(RHIA) REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST or %3Cbr%reputed company%0A(RHIT) REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO or %3Cbr%reputed company%0A(reputed company) CERT CODING SPECIALIST or %3Cbr%reputed company%0A(COC) Certified Outpatient Coding or %3Cbr%reputed company%0A(CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL reputed company or %3Cbr%reputed company%0A reputed company Certified Professional reputed company-Hospital (CPC-H) or %3Cbr%reputed company%0A(CIRCC) Cert Inter Rad Cardio reputed company %3Cbr%reputed company%3C/ul%reputed company%3Cb%3EPreferred%3C/b%reputed company%3Cul%reputed company%3Cb%reputed company%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%3EAssociate%27s Degree in Health Information Management and/or closely reputed company field%0A or %3Cbr%reputed company%0ABachelor%27s Degree in Health Information Management and/or closely reputed company field%0A %3Cbr%reputed company%3C/ul%reputed company%3Cul%reputed company%3Cb%reputed company%3Cli%3EExperience%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company Experience working in a remote environment preferred; required for PRN Coders.%0A %3Cbr%reputed company%3C/ul%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cb%reputed company%3Cb%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/b%reputed company%3C/b%reputed company%3Cul%reputed company %3Cli%3EResponsible for coding retrospective outpatient accounts using ICD-10 CM and CPT, in compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and conventions. %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3Cli%3EAccurately identifies most appropriate Reason for Visit, First Listed (Primary) Diagnosis, Procedure(s), Modifiers, and reputed company secondary diagnoses to accurately support medical necessity (LCD/NCD edits) and CCI edits. %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3Cli%3EAccurately abstracts required data elements including, discharge disposition, discharge destination, procedure dates and physician(s), Occurrence Codes, and other designated data. %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3Cli%3EMay be assigned to review accounts in the denials work queues and reputed company recommendations to the Coding Manager. %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3Cli%3Ea) Identifies reputed company a physician query is appropriate for further clarification. b) Recognizes reputed company the documentation is missing or incomplete and routes appropriately. c) Validates chargemaster driven CPT code assignment and routes appropriately. d) Completes review and final coding reputed company query and/or documentation is available. %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3Cli%3EMaintain the Quality and Productivity Standards set by UTSW/HIM Coding. %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3Cli%3EMentor/train on designated coding service lines as requested to ensure quality. %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3Cli%3EMaintains an expert level of knowledge of coding reputed company guidelines and practices. %3C/li%reputed company%0A%3Cli%3EOther duties as assigned %3C/li%reputed company %0A%3Cbr%reputed company%3C/ul%reputed company%3Cb%reputed company%3Cb%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/b%reputed company%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cb%3ESecurity%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%3EThis position is reputed company-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%3Cb%3EEEO%3C/b%reputed company%3Cbr%reputed company%0AUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to reputed company members of the University community. 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