UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern Medical.

  • Dallas, TX


  • Irreversible.

  • Full-time.

Task Summary

The Coding Speciliast III Outpation position is a PRN position that is not advantages qualified.

Experience and Education

Needed 3 to 5 (3-5) years severe health center based coding experience. A comparable mix of education and experience might be thought about. Experience working in a remote environment chosen; needed for PRN Coders. Bachelor’s Degree or Partner Degree in Health Info Management and/or carefully associated field Registered Health Details Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Details Service Technician (RHIT), AHIMA Licensed Coding Professional (CCS), AAPC Licensed Outpatient Coder (COC), AAPC Licensed Expert Coder (CPC), AAPC Qualified Expert Coder-Hospital (CPC-H), or AAPC Licensed Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC)

Task Responsibilities

  • Accountable for coding retrospective outpatient accounts utilizing ICD-10 CM and CPT, in compliance with the Authorities Coding Standards and conventions.
  • Properly determines most suitable Factor for Go to, First Listed (Main) Medical Diagnosis, Treatment( s), Modifiers, and all secondary medical diagnoses to properly support medical need (LCD/NCD modifies) and CCI edits.
  • Precisely abstracts needed information components consisting of, release personality, discharge location, treatment dates and doctor( s), Incident Codes, and other designated information.
  • Might be designated to evaluate accounts in the rejections work lines and make suggestions to the Coding Supervisor.
  • Determines when a doctor question is proper for more explanation.
  • Acknowledges when the paperwork is missing out on or insufficient and paths properly.
  • Verifies chargemaster driven CPT code task and paths properly.
  • Finishes evaluation and last coding when question and/or documents is readily available.
  • Preserve the Quality and Efficiency Standards set by UTSW/HIM Coding.
  • Mentor/train on designated coding service lines as asked for to make sure quality.
  • Preserves a skilled level of understanding of coding associated standards and practices.
  • Other responsibilities as designated

Working Conditions

This task is remote just and people who live in the task will completely work 100% from an alternate authorized worksite. Any certifications to be thought about as equivalents in lieu of mentioned minimums need previous approval of the Vice President for Person Resources Administration, or his/her designee.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and based on Texas Education Code 51.215, which licenses UT Southwestern to get criminal history record info.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is devoted to an academic and operating environment that supplies level playing field to all members of the University neighborhood. In accordance with federal and state law, the University restricts illegal discrimination, consisting of harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religious beliefs; nationwide origin; sex; consisting of unwanted sexual advances; age; impairment; hereditary details; citizenship status; and safeguarded seasoned status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to forbid discrimination on the basis of sexual preference, gender identity, or gender expression.

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