Senior Medical Coder - Home Health & EPIC Expert

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

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