Coding Specialist (Radiation Oncology coding exp required) - REMOTE

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Coding Specialist reviews, accurately assigns, and abstracts professional and outpatient facility diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters. The role organizes and prioritizes coding work to meet regulatory requirements and hospital targets, assigns diagnoses and procedures that appropriately reflect resources used during patient encounters, and recognizes documentation clarification opportunities. The specialist initiates coding queries or tasks when needed. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Radiation Oncology coding experience is required.
Understanding of compliance rules, regulations, sanctions, statutory requirements, guidelines, and instructions (intermediate).
Ability to comprehend medical terminology and documentation in an office or surgical setting (intermediate).
Critical thinking skills (intermediate).
Medical coding knowledge, including translating healthcare diagnoses, procedures, services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes (intermediate).

Responsibilities

Organize and prioritize coding work to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital targets.
Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes to reflect resource utilization during patient encounters.
Recognize documentation clarification opportunities to ensure documentation supports codes and designation assignments.
Initiate coding queries or tasks.