JOB SUMMARY: 

UT Southwestern Medical Center has a new opportunity available for the role of Abstractor within the Revenue Cycle Department team.This position will support the division of Pediatric ICU / PICU. The duties for this position will include but not limited to the following:

• Performing daily census reports and tracking PICU admissions.
• Utilizes the tracking system to monitor PICU daily visits.
• Abstracts CPT codes, modifiers, diagnosis codes and manually keys the charges into the UTSW EPIC system.
• Identify the PICU physician group has not entered a daily note on a PICU patient.
• Maintain a production standard of 40 notes and meeting a quality standard of 95%.

The preferred soft skills include: 

• Microsoft Outlook
• EPIC
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication both orally and in writing

Other information: 

• Shift: 8-hour flex from 0500
• Work From Home (WFH): This is a 100% WFH role. Candidate must live within the state of Texas. Additional details regarding this shall be discussed as part of the interview process. 

Quick tip(s):

• Please review the section entitled experience/education and focus on the job requirements.
• Make sure you include the experience listed under the requirements section on your application. 

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 patients and employees. With over 20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• And two years physician or hospital billing or collections experience, including extensive experience and knowledge in at least one medical specialty. 
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Advanced Records Technician (ART), or Registered Records Administrator (RRA) preferred.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification may be considered in lieu of 2 years' experience. 

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:

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

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.