Revenue Integrity Auditor & Educator II

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a Revenue Integrity Educator II to develop and deliver education on coding, billing and compliance. The role includes pre-bill reviews, onboarding education for physicians and providers, and ongoing documentation audits to promote accurate reimbursement.

The ideal candidate has about five years in professional billing with emphasis on coding and compliance, plus CPC/CCS/CMC credentials upon hire.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a professional billing environment with emphasis on coding, auditing and compliance responsibilities
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred
• Licenses/Certifications include CPC, CCS, CMC (upon hire) or CPMA (upon hire)

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct individual or group presentations on coding, billing and compliance topics
• Perform pre-bill reviews and post-onboarding reviews to ensure proper coding and documentation
• Research coding, documentation and reimbursement policy questions submitted by physicians or departments
• Conduct education for new providers across multiple service lines
• Perform ongoing reviews of medical record documentation to support compliant coding

Skills

Billing experience

Auditing

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree (preferred)

Certified coder (preferred)

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

• Shift: Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. Additional details shall be discussed as part of the interview process.

Work From Home (WFH): This is a WFH opportunity. Candidates must live in Texas. Additional details shall be discussed as part of the interview process.

The Revenue Integrity Educator II AKA Revenue Integrity Auditor & Educator position works under minimal supervision to develop and conduct individual or group presentations on coding, billing, and compliance topics. The duties for this position will include but is not limited to the following:

Revenue Cycle Management Support:

Research coding, documentation and reimbursement inquiries submitted by physicians, clinical departments, or revenue cycle management to ensure compliance with specific payer and/or government regulations and optimum reimbursement. Prepares timely responses based on research outcome. Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure coding and billing practices are accurate, compliant with regulations, and aligned with university policies and Revenue Cycle Management guidelines.

New Provider Education:

Conduct standardized education for new providers (physicians, advanced practice providers, and other professional practitioners) for Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, PM&, R, Neurology, Psychiatry. Perform pre-bill reviews of professional charges and follow up with new providers to ensure accurate coding and documentation practices. Performs post-onboarding pre-bill review of professional charges and follow-up with new providers to confirm understanding documentation requirements to promote billing compliance.

Clinical Department Education:

Develop and conduct individual or group physician education presentations on coding, billing compliance guidelines, audit findings or internal reporting. Develop comprehensive content for presentations, including key concepts, regulations, case studies and practical examples.

Billing Compliance Reviews

Conduct documentation and billing compliance reviews to assess the adequacy of medical record documentation and appropriate use of procedure, modifier, and diagnosis codes. Summarize audit outcomes and provide education as needed.

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
• 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
• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience
  5 years experience in a professional billing environment with emphasis on coding, auditing and compliance responsibilities
• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER Upon Hire or
  (CCS) CERT CODING SPECIALIST Upon Hire or
  (CMC) CERT MEDICAL CODER Upon Hire

Preferred

• Education
  Associate's Degree or two years of college.
• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPMA) Cert Prof Medical Auditor Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Serves as a professional billing integrity leader, under supervision of Sr. Professional Billing Integrity Educator or Supervisor, to develop and conduct individual or group presentations on coding, billing and compliance topics, based on new regulatory and professional coding industry information; pre-bill professional charge review findings; University-identified risk areas, or special projects requested by MSRDP leadership. This may include medical record audits, invoice analysis, and review of internal reports (e.g., Charge Analyzer, Code Correct), denials, external audit findings, etc. Assists Sr. Professional Billing Integrity Educator or Supervisor with development and deployment of any action plans required.
• Conducts standardized new provider coding and compliance training ("onboarding") for physicians, advanced practice providers and other professional practitioners, in two or more service lines/divisions. Training may be conducted in an individual or group setting.
• Performs post-onboarding pre-bill review of professional charges and follow-up with new providers to confirm understanding of procedure, modifier and diagnosis code assignment, as well as, documentation requirements to promote billing compliance. Supporting two or more service lines, with supervision by Sr. Professional Billing Integrity Educator or Supervisor.
• Conducts increasingly independent reviews on adequacy of medical record documentation, to support the procedure, modifier and diagnosis coding of evaluation and management (E&M) services and low-moderate complexity diagnostic/therapeutic services, billed by physicians, practitioners or billing staff, in two or more service areas. Working with Sr. Professional Billing Integrity Educator or Supervisor, develops reports that summarize outcomes. Provides input on recommended corrective action plans.
• Research coding, documentation and reimbursement policy questions or problems submitted by physicians, practitioners