[Hiring] Billing Specialist II @UT Southwestern Medical Center

Role Description

UT Southwestern Medical Center has an opening within the Revenue Cycle Department team for a Billing Specialist II. This position works under moderate supervision to perform intermediate level billing responsibilities. This position supports the division of Hospitalist. The duties for this position will include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain a monthly average of 150 encounters per day.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to partner with a team or work alone.
• Charge review.
• Reconciliation.
• Manual charge entry.
• Ensure the department adheres to a six-day metric.
• Work From Home (WFH): This position will work from home, but the applicant must live within the DFW area. Additional details shall be discussed with applicants during the interview process.
• Shift: Flex shift, 8-hour days Monday – Friday.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 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) are preferred and may be used in lieu of experience.
• Coding certifications (CPC, CPMA, CMC, ART, RRA, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA) Upon Hire.

Requirements

• Analyzes, investigates and resolves coding edits for E&M services, diagnostic studies, and minor surgical procedures.
• Performs limited abstracting on E&M services, diagnostic studies, and moderate to minor surgical procedures.
• Performs monthly charge reconciliation.
• Investigates and resolves coding and registration Epic Resolute Claim edits.
• Performs manual charge entry for all non-EpicCare and non-automated sites of services.
• May assist in obtaining insurance authorizations and accurately maintaining the authorization records.
• Attend coding and billing in-services to stay current on changes; attend other meetings and training as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.