Coding Education Consultant

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio seeks a qualified professional to assist with analyzing medical record documentation against billing guidelines. Responsibilities include conducting quality reviews, resolving coding denials, and educating departments on proper documentation to support services.

The role requires at least five years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding, and the ability to work in a collaborative, confidential environment within a hybrid San Antonio location.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Payer regulations required.
• Proficiency in ICD-10 and CPT coding required.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and collaborate with teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality reviews of coding activities ensuring documentation supports coding rules and billing standards.
• Research and resolve coding-related denials.
• Review services in charge review to identify coding issues and trends.
• Recommend policy changes to improve coding and data management.
• Maintain confidentiality in daily work and protect information integrity.
• Provide feedback to providers to minimize errors and denials.
• Develop and deliver training on documentation, billing, and coding guidelines.
• Educate end users and staff on coding and documentation requirements.
• Report compliance issues and collaborate with Compliance on corrective actions.
• Serve as a coding resource within departments and specialties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

ICD-10 & CPT coding

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision, responsible for assisting with analyzing medical record documentation against billing documentation guidelines and educates departments and faculty on appropriately documenting the medical record for services provided to patients.

Responsibilities

• Conducts quality reviews of coding activities to ensure documentation supports coding rules and coding selection in accordance with all coding and billing standards.
• Researches and resolves coding related denials as reported.
• Reviews and resolves services in charge review to identify coding issues/trends.
• Recommends changes to policies and procedures to improve professional fee coding and data management.
• Performs all aspects of daily work in a manner that contributes to and ensures an environment of strict confidentiality.
• Provides feedback to providers based on quality reviews to minimize errors.
• Develops and performs training regarding documentation, billing and coding to inform providers of changes/updates in guidelines or activities that prevent denials or increase revenue.
• Provides education regarding coding, billing and documentation to end users and ancillary staff as needed.
• Reports compliance issues detected through reviews and collaborates with Compliance to identify and implement corrective action plan to resolve issue.
• Serves as a resource for coding activities within the assigned department(s) and/or sub-specialties.
• Performs all others duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Payer regulations.
• Proficiency in ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to apply judgment in making informed decisions.
• Proven ability to manage a multiple responsibilities while meeting objectives and working with teams.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with meticulous planning and organizational skills.

Education

High school diploma or GED is required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Accreditation from a professional coding organization, such as American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification is required.

Required Skills

• Five (5) years related experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8187
• Job Category Clinical Programs & Services
• Posting Date 10/07/2026, 12:35 PM
• Locations 0126 8431 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization M3434 - UTHP Pediatrics Coders, M3100 - UTHP UT Health Physicians, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department M3434 - UTHP Pediatrics Coders