Healthcare Provider Education Specialist

Job Posting Title:

Provider Education and Audit Specialist, Revenue Cycle, UT Health Austin

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Overview:

This role primarily involves remote work, with occasional requirements for on-site presentations, training sessions, and workshops. Candidates must reside in the Austin area.

Objective:

As a Provider Education and Audit Specialist, your key responsibility will be to ensure precise and compliant coding practices within the organization. This includes educating healthcare providers on coding standards and conducting regular audits to evaluate coding accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement educational programs and resources for healthcare providers regarding coding principles, guidelines, and updates. Facilitate training sessions and workshops to improve providers' comprehension and application of coding standards.
• Organize and carry out annual audits of coding practices across various departments, identifying areas for enhancement and providing constructive feedback to providers and relevant stakeholders based on audit outcomes. Maintain thorough documentation of audit results, compliance issues, and corrective measures taken. Generate reports and presentations that summarize audit findings, trends, and recommendations for improvement utilizing current audit software.
• Collaborate with revenue cycle management to ensure coding practices are in alignment with organizational policies and regulatory standards, and perform other related functions as assigned. Stay informed about changes in coding regulations and industry standards to ensure educational materials and audit processes remain relevant and effective. Act as a resource and point of contact for coding-related inquiries and issues from providers and internal stakeholders.
• Cultivate collaborative relationships with clinical staff, billing specialists, and administrative personnel to encourage accurate and compliant coding practices.
• Execute other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Certification as a Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC, or Coding Specialist (CCS) through AHIMA. Demonstrated experience in medical coding, auditing, or coding education within a healthcare environment. Strong understanding of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and other coding systems and guidelines. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex coding concepts. Detail-oriented with robust analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior coding/auditing experience in a large multi-specialty academic practice. Previous coding/auditing experience in an Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC). Familiarity with MD Audit and Athena.

Salary Range:

$65,000+ depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions:

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV.
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees to be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas.

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