Abstractor

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
Works under general supervision to be responsible for abstracting patient data from patient charts to determine billable charges based on physician's treatment and diagnosis, generating charges to patients and third-party carriers, and generating maximum revenue for services rendered.

• Review/abstract ICD-10
• CPT codes from patient's medical records for NICU/PICU/Newborn Nursery
• Production average is 40 per day
• Shift: 8-hour flex shift, Monday through Friday
• Work from home (WFH): This is a WFH position. Candidates must live in TX, DFW area preferred.
  

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
  High School Diploma or equivalent
  

• Experience
  2 years of physician or hospital billing or collections experience, including extensive experience and knowledge in at least one medical specialty.
  Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification may be considered in lieu of 2 years of experience.
  

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (ART) ASSOC RECORDS ADMIN Upon Hire or
  (RRA) REGISTERED RECORDS ADMIN Upon Hire or
  (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Locates inpatient service records of patients on assigned services from hospitals, clinics, and/or physicians' offices.
• Abstracts relevant information, i.e., onset of symptoms, type of illness or condition, prospective or definitive diagnosis, tests, procedures, and other types of services rendered.
• Ensures all billable services performed by attending/teaching physician have been properly documented according to federal, state, and insurance regulations.
• Utilizes coding resources, i.e., ICD-9, CPT, and department or division fee schedule, to enter services rendered and diagnosis into computer or on billing sheets.
• Performs 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.