Coding Specialist III, Inpatient

Why UTSW?

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 #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. UT Southwestern offers a robust benefits package including 13 holidays (including 2 floating holidays) for the 2023-2034 fiscal year. Full time employees participate in the Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and are able to join additional voluntary retirement programs. We have various community discounts, wellness programs and more to learn about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Experience and Education    

• Required three to five (3-5) years acute hospital-based coding experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience working in a remote environment preferred; required for PRN Coders. 
• Preferred bachelor’s degree or Associate Degree in Health Information Management and/or closely related field Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential     

Job Duties    

• Responsible for coding concurrent or retrospective inpatient accounts using ICD-10 CM/PCS, in compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and conventions. Accurately identifies most appropriate Admit Diagnosis, Principal Diagnosis, and Procedure for the DRG, and all secondary diagnoses to accurately reflect all CC/MCC’s, POA status, and Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality.     
• Accurately abstracts required data elements including, discharge disposition, discharge destination, procedure dates and physician(s), and other designated data.   
  • Identifies when a physician query is appropriate for further clarification.
  • Recognizes when the documentation is missing or incomplete and routes appropriately.
  • Completes review and final coding when query and/or documentation is available. 
• Maintain the Quality Standards set by UTSW/HIM Coding.
• Maintain the Productivity Standards set by UTSW/HIM Coding.
• Mentor/train on designated coding service lines as requested to ensure quality.
• Maintains an expert level of knowledge of coding related guidelines and practices.
• Other duties as assigned       

Working Conditions

This job is remote only and individuals who reside in the job will permanently work 100% from an alternate approved worksite.  

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Vice President for Human Resources Administration, or his/her designee.  

This job is remote only and individuals who reside in the job will permanently work 100% from an alternate approved worksite. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Vice President for Human Resources Administration, or his/her designee. 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.