Medical Records Coder-Senior

uthscsa.edu; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is looking for a Medical Coder to support the coding of inpatient and outpatient services. This hybrid position allows flexibility for remote work, but candidates must be within commuting distance.

The role entails ensuring compliance with coding regulations, maintaining knowledge of coding policies, and accurately abstracting patient data from records using ICD-10 and CPT systems. Successful candidates will initially work onsite for orientation and training.

Qualifications

• Understanding of medical coding guidelines and compliance standards.
• Ability to abstract patient data from medical records.
• Familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT classification systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coding compliance reviews for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding policies.
• Facilitate medical billing through accurate data abstraction and coding.

Job description

Under direct supervision, responsible for conducting review of inpatient and outpatient coding, assuring coding compliance with federal regulations, and maintains up-to-date coding guidelines and coding policy changes. Performs all tasks required to facilitate medical billing to include abstracting complex patient related data from medical records and coding of diagnoses and procedures using the ICD-10 and CPT classification systems.

This position will be a hybrid position working remote and/or on campus. Candidate being considered would need to live within commuting distance of UT Health San Antonio. Upon hire candidate will be required to be onsite for orientation and training. Transition to remote work is contingent on meeting productivity and quality standards as determined by supervisor. Remote Coders may be required to occasionally attend on campus training and meetings.