Title: Billing Specialist II
Type: Remote
Location: Texas United States
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 career!
JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern Medical Center has a new employment opportunity available in the Revenue Cycle Department for the role of Billing Specialist II. Works under moderate supervision to perform intermediate level billing responsibilities. The duties for this position will include but not limited to the following:
Review provider notes for correct billing Resolve charges
Review warnings and edits Clear and thoughtful communication
High producer and creative thinker who is supportive of providers
CPC preferred
This position will work from home. Must live in the Greater DFW area. Additional details shall be discussed in detail during the interview process.
Shift: 8-hour days, flex shift
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 Medical billing or collections experience.
Coding certifications (CPC, CPMA, CMC, ART, RRA, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA) and/or degrees (associate level, bachelor level, master level) preferred and may be used in lieu of experience.
Preferred
Education
Associate's Degree or
Bachelor's Degree or
Master's Degree
Licenses and Certifications
Coding certifications (CPC, CPMA, CMC, ART, RRA, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA) Upon Hire
JOB DUTIES
Analyzes, investigates and resolves coding edits for E&M services, diagnostic studies, and minor surgical procedures. This includes CPT, diagnosis, modifier, bundling, duplicate charge, and custom edit resolution. Requires knowledge of the carrier's (Federal/State/Private) regulations and guidelines, internal revenue cycle coding processes and be familiar with the billing practices of the specialty service line. This position requires a high degree of organization and accuracy and requires clear communication with providers on a regular basis to insure visits are well documented and meet all billing requirements.
Performs limited abstracting on E&M services, diagnostic studies, and moderate to minor surgical procedures. Requires the ability to read the progress note and or procedure results and confirm or change the CPT code(s), diagnosis code(s) and modifiers (if applicable). Requires knowledge of the carrier coverage policies and be familiar with the billing practices of the specialty service line. Must be familiar with the Medicare and Medicaid teaching physician documentation billing rules.
Performs monthly charge reconciliation.
Investigates and resolves coding and registration Epic Resolute Claim edits. Requires strong knowledge of Epic's carrier registration filing order rules and billing rules.
Performs manual charge entry for all non-EpicCare and non-automated sites of services. This includes E&M visits and procedures across several centralized service lines. Depending on the clinical department they may be required to review and release charges from a computer assisted coding environment.
May assist in obtaining insurance authorizations and accurately maintaining the authorization records, communicate patient balance and patient-responsibility amounts to clinics and/or patient/families, responding to requests for information. Attend coding and billing in-services to stay current on changes; attend other meetings and training as assigned.
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
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 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.
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!
