CODING SPEC III - Home Health

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement programs

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF qualification

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a qualified medical coder to perform complex coding and abstracting duties for home healthcare accounts. The role requires deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding, adherence to coding guidelines, and participation in ongoing education.

Ideal candidates will have 6 years of coding experience and familiarity with Epic, 3M coding software, and CCI edits. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with potential for leadership of junior coders

Qualifications

• 6 years of coding experience is required.
• Familiarity with home health coding preferred.
• Proficiency with coding guidelines and teaching physician documentation.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and timely review of complex coding and abstracting of UTSW accounts utilizing ICD-10-CM 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 coding edits and back-end coding denials.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, coding guidelines, and teaching physician documentation guidelines through continuing education.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of home healthcare services provided at UTSW to adjust work assignments with minimal disruption.
• May lead, train, and mentor lower-level coding staff to ensure quality and growth.
• Supports coding team communications, customer service standards, and procedures.
• Promotes a culture of support, continuous learning, and teamwork.
• Adheres to remote coding policies where applicable.
• May assist in home healthcare authorizations.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CCI knowledge

Epic knowledge

3M coding software

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EPIC

3M coding software

Job description

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

Works under general supervision to perform complex coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by the 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:

• 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

6 years of coding experience

May consider education in lieu of experience, or experience in lieu of other criterion.

Licenses and Certifications

• (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER Upon Hire or
• (CMC) CERT MEDICAL CODER Upon Hire or
• (RHIT) REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO Upon Hire or
• (RHIA) REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST Upon Hire or
• (CCA) Cert Coding Associate Upon Hire

Preferred

Experience

Knowledge of Correct Coding Initiatives (CCI), Epic electronic health record systems and 3M coding software is preferred

Proficiency in EPIC is preferred

JOB DUTIES

• Performs accurate and timely review of complex coding and abstracting of UTSW accounts utilizing ICD-10-CM 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 coding edits and back-end coding denials.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, coding guidelines, and teaching physician documentation guidelines through participation in continuing education programs.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the intricacies of home healthcare services provided at UTSW, so work assignment adjustments can be made with little workflow disruption and coding coverage can be appropriately provided.
• May lead, train and/or mentor the work of lower-level designated coding employees to ensure quality of work and growth in knowledge and expertise.
• Assists in upholding coding team expectations of effective communications, including customer service standards, professionalism, operating procedures, processes, and other team strategies and goals.
• Assists in promoting a culture of support, continuous learning, and teamwork.
• Adheres to all UTSW and departmental policies and procedures to include the Remote Coding Agreement where applicable.
• May perform and support home healthcare authorizations processes, as needed.
• 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.

EEO

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.