Coding Specialist III - Dallas
1 day ago
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 careerBenefits
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
This position is 100% remote. Flexible schedule. Partial internet allowance after 6 months of being employed. Weekend differentials in pay.
Required
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Education High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience 3 years of acute hospital-based coding experience or An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Licenses and Certifications (RHIA) REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST or (RHIT) REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO or (CCS) CERT CODING SPECIALIST or (COC) Certified Outpatient Coding or (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER or AAPC Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) or (CIRCC) Cert Inter Rad Cardio Coder
Preferred
Education Associate's Degree in Health Information Management and/or closely related field or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management and/or closely related field
Experience Prior ED and/or Day Surgery coding experience is strongly preferred.
Experience working in a remote environment preferred; required for PRN Coders.
Job Duties
Responsible for coding retrospective outpatient accounts using ICD-10 CM and CPT, in compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and conventions.
Accurately identifies most appropriate Reason for Visit, First Listed (Primary) Diagnosis, Procedure(s), Modifiers, and all secondary diagnoses to accurately support medical necessity (LCD/NCD edits) and CCI edits.
Accurately abstracts required data elements including, discharge disposition, discharge destination, procedure dates and physician(s), Occurrence Codes, and other designated data.
May be assigned to review accounts in the denials work queues and make recommendations to the Coding Manager.a) Identifies when a physician query is appropriate for further clarification. b) Recognizes when the documentation is missing or incomplete and routes appropriately. c) Validates chargemaster driven CPT code assignment and routes appropriately. d) Completes review and final coding when query and/or documentation is available.
Maintain the Quality and 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
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.
EEO
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.
Primary LocationTexas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Work Locations
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Job
Administrative/Clerical
Organization
Coding Quality & Integrity
Schedule
Part-time
Shift
Day Job
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Posting
Feb 21, 2026, 1:04:24 AM
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