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
The Coding Manager is responsible to oversee all of the daily functions for their particular area of obligation. Promote and support Teamwork, performance excellence, accountability and professionalism. Lead and support process improvement, lead and support collaboration with internal customers (Clinics, PB Coders/Billers, etc.). Manage within the established Department budget and DNFC/DNFC goals. Ensure the Coding Team have the education and tools they need to successfully perform, to the highest levels of quality and compliance.

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
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s degree in health information management or a closely related field or
  Associate’s degree in health information management or a closely related field

• Experience
  5 years Acute hospital-based coding experience and
  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered and

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RHIA) REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST or
  (RHIT) REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO or
  (CCS) CERT CODING SPECIALIST or
  (CPMA) Cert Prof Medical Auditor or
  (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER -Hospital or
  (CIRCC) Cert Inter Rad Cardio Coder or

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  Experience working in a remote environment

JOB DUTIES

• Managing the daily functions for assigned area of responsibility
• Lead and support process improvement to ensure effective/efficient workflows
• Lead and support performance improvement
• Communicate at a professional level
• Lead and/or support project management internal to the Department and collaboratively with others; i.e.; Clinics, PB Coder/Billers, Compliance, etc.
• Financial stewardship, manager within Department budget allocations
• Promote and support Teamwork
• Promote and support performance excellence, accountability, and professionalism from all
• Promote and support the UTSW Quality initiatives
• Promote and support the Department Quality Standards
• Promote and support education and compliance
• Maintains an expert level of knowledge of coding related guidelines and practices.
• Offer a broad knowledge of Revenue Cycle operations
• Other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
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.