Senior OP Coder

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Perform quality assessments of outpatient coding.

• Ensure compliance with federal coding regulations.

• Keep current with coding guidelines and updates to coding policies.

• Analyze, interpret, and assign diagnostic and procedural codes based on medical documentation.

• Implement accurate coding principles.

• Address coding edits and manage complex outpatient cases.

• Aid in the mentoring and training of new coders regarding workflows and applications.

• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Uphold and support the policies, protocols, and values of UT Health San Antonio.

• Operate under the general supervision of the Coding Operations Manager in a hospital environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in medical records abstraction and coding within an acute care setting is required.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Familiarity with Official Guidelines for coding and reporting.

• Understanding of medical terminology, human anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.

• Knowledge of disease pathology.

• Proficiency in Current Procedural Terminology coding (CPT), ICD-10-CM, and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).

• Capability to code surgical and observation patient encounters.

• Competence in operating standard business equipment such as computers, keyboards, and telephones.

• Proficient in navigating common office software, coding software, billing software, and abstracting systems.

• Proven ability to utilize coding resources effectively.

• Skill in troubleshooting basic technical issues.

• Preferred experience in a hospital setting with Infusion, Surgery, Observation Surgery, Surgical Spine competencies, Interventional experience, and back-end edit resolution.

• Preferred familiarity with EPIC and 3M encoder software.

🏝️ Benefits

• Free UT SELECT Medical insurance for employees.

• Family medical coverage available through payroll deduction.

• Reduced copays and coinsurance when utilizing UT Health Physicians.

• Complimentary $50,000 group term life insurance.

• Complimentary $50,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Options to purchase additional life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents at group rates.

• Three dental insurance plan options provided through Delta Dental.

• Two vision plan options with standard or enhanced benefits.

• Disability insurance available.

• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and healthcare expenses.

• Participation in the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).

• Voluntary retirement programs offered by five retirement plan providers.

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days), based on years of service.

• Extended Illness Bank accrues 8 hours per month.

• Paid Family Leave: up to 240 hours (6 weeks) after six months of continuous employment.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Discounts on services, tickets, and gym memberships.