Medical Coding Specialist I - Outpatient
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY
•$32 - $50•Remote
About The Position
The Medical Coding Specialist I plays a vital role by transforming complex clinical documentation into accurate, compliant data that supports patient care, research initiatives, regulatory reporting, and financial integrity across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant clinical coding experience
- Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information
- CPC or CSS certification required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in coding with Epic or other coding software ( like 3M/Solventum Encoder), is a plus.
- Experience in coding ambulatory, methods of administration/ chemotherapy administration, clinical diagnosis and/or procedural coding is preferred
Responsibilities
- Analyze outpatient medical records to extract clinical, pathological, therapeutic, and epidemiologic data
- Apply ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding principles to ensure accurate and compliant clinical data
- Verify patient demographics, admission details, discharge data, and treatment information prior to coding
- Assign and sequence principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures at the highest level of specificity
- Ensure coding accuracy to support research, reimbursement, planning, statistics, and regulatory reporting
- Enter and maintain accurate coding data across multiple databases and information systems
- Complete assigned case volumes, corrections, and special coding projects within established standards
Benefits
- Fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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