Remote Hcc Risk Adjustment Coder Jobs in Frisco, TX

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
The Revenue Cycle Department has an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor, Coding. This role oversees coding operations for Dermatology services, including General Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Cosmetic Dermatology, and Mohs procedures. The ideal candidate will work under minimal supervision to supervise coding program(s) and lead a high-performing coding team, ensuring quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include: 

• Support coding staff
• Reduce redundancies in workflows
• Keep timecard and measure productivity 
• Supervise a high-volume coding team, balancing workload distribution, quality assurance, and performance management.

Shift - 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday

Work From Home (WFH) - This is a work from home position. Applicants must live in the State of Texas. 

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
  Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or closely related field or 
  Associate's Degree in Health Information Management and/or closely related field or 
  High School Diploma or equivalent. 
   

• Experience
  3 years progressive coding experience with Bachelor's Degree or 
  5 years progressive coding experience with Associate's Degree or 
  7 years progressive coding experience with High School Diploma. 
  1 year experience in a lead capacity. 
  A coding certification or billing/coding diploma may be substituted for 1 year of experience. 
   

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER Upon Hire or
  (CCS-P) CERT CODING SPCLST PHY BA Upon Hire or
  (CMC) CERT MEDICAL CODER Upon Hire or
  (RHIA) REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST Upon Hire or
  (RHIT) REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO Upon Hire or
  (CCS) CERT CODING SPECIALIST Upon Hire 

JOB DUTIES

• Supervises all coding specialists which includes hiring, onboarding, performance appraisals and disciplinary action. Coordinates work schedules and tasks for optimal productivity and cross coverage. Assures consistent/annual education training and certification of all staff members.
• Performs accurate and timely review, coding and abstracting of UTSW accounts utilizing, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and CPT code sets as indicated and according to coding team procedures.
• Performs coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by the coding leadership.
• Maintains current understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, and coding guidelines and grows knowledge through participation in continuing education programs. Maintains understanding of teaching physician documentation guidelines.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the various types of subspecialties providing care at UTSW so work assignment adjustments can be made with little workflow disruption and coding coverage can be appropriately provided.
• Assists in upholding coding team expectations, customer service standards, professionalism, operating procedures, processes and other team strategies and goals. Assist in promoting a culture of support, continuous learning and team work. Adheres to all UTSW and departmental policies and procedures to include the Remote Coding Agreement where applicable.
• 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.