Reimbursement Specialist - Surgery
Job title: Reimbursement Specialist - Surgery in Dallas, TX at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Company: UT Southwestern Medical Center
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 , 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 SUMMARYShift: Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. This is a remote position, but the candidate will need to live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring a Revenue Cycle Reimbursement Specialist in the Department of Surgery.Responsibilities for this position will include but are not limited to the following:
Reconcile surgical procedures
Assign CPT and ICD-10 codes to surgery charges
Resolve denied charges
Verify appropriate attestations
Knowledge of forecasting and reconciling
Be detail-oriented
Organized
Have excellent verbal/written communication skills
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
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
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONRequired
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience
4 years of progressively responsible experience in medical insurance, medical billing or medical reimbursement.Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
(CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER Upon Hire or
Advanced Records Technician (ART) Upon Hire or
(RRA) REGISTERED RECORDS ADMIN Upon Hire * Detail oriented
Organized
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
JOB DUTIES
Performs policy analysis for managed care issues by reviewing contracts, writing clause revisions, making recommendations for reimbursement policy changes, reviewing reports and financial data, and analyzing fee schedules, encounter forms, diagnosis, and procedure codes; ensures contracts reflect appropriate business decisions.
Ensures projects related to reimbursement issues are completed on time and changes are implemented appropriately by conducting meetings, organizing activities, reviewing data analyses and reports, and creating reimbursement policies and procedures.
Documents findings by writing inquiry letters, constructing opinion letters, maintaining contract files, and maintaining files for research documents.
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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.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
Expected salary:
Location: Dallas, TX
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Company: UT Southwestern Medical Center
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 , 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 SUMMARYShift: Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. This is a remote position, but the candidate will need to live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring a Revenue Cycle Reimbursement Specialist in the Department of Surgery.Responsibilities for this position will include but are not limited to the following:
Reconcile surgical procedures
Assign CPT and ICD-10 codes to surgery charges
Resolve denied charges
Verify appropriate attestations
Knowledge of forecasting and reconciling
Be detail-oriented
Organized
Have excellent verbal/written communication skills
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
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
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONRequired
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience
4 years of progressively responsible experience in medical insurance, medical billing or medical reimbursement.Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
(CPC) CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER Upon Hire or
Advanced Records Technician (ART) Upon Hire or
(RRA) REGISTERED RECORDS ADMIN Upon Hire * Detail oriented
Organized
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
JOB DUTIES
Performs policy analysis for managed care issues by reviewing contracts, writing clause revisions, making recommendations for reimbursement policy changes, reviewing reports and financial data, and analyzing fee schedules, encounter forms, diagnosis, and procedure codes; ensures contracts reflect appropriate business decisions.
Ensures projects related to reimbursement issues are completed on time and changes are implemented appropriately by conducting meetings, organizing activities, reviewing data analyses and reports, and creating reimbursement policies and procedures.
Documents findings by writing inquiry letters, constructing opinion letters, maintaining contract files, and maintaining files for research documents.
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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.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
Expected salary:
Location: Dallas, TX
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