Sr Clinical Coding Specialist -Evaluation and Management Coder

EDUCATION

• Required: Associate's Degree Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: 5 years Clinical coding experience for complex or multi-specialties. or
• Required: 3 years Clinical coding experience for complex or multi-specialties with preferred degree.
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
• Preferred: Evaluation & Management, in office procedures, oncology coding, EPIC experience, and auditing experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Upon Hire or
• Required: RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Upon Hire or
• Required: CCS-Certified Coding Specialist American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Upon Hire or
• Required: CCA - Certified Coding Associate American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Upon Hire or
• Required: Certified Coder-AHIMA or AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Upon Hire or
• Required: CPC-A - Cert Prof Coder-Apprentice American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Upon Hire or
• Required: COC - Certified Outpatient Coding American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Upon Hire
• Preferred: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

• Preferred: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

• Preferred: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

• Preferred: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

• Preferred: Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Resources. 

• Preferred: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS-P)

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html