Vanderbilt University Medical Center-posted 4 months ago
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

  • Reviews, accurately assigns, and abstracts professional and outpatient facility diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters using designated coding classification independently.
  • Develop efficient workflows to organize and prioritize complex coding work to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital targets.
  • Utilize designated coding classification systems and guidelines to ensure accurate code selection; consider the utilization of resources during patient encounters to reflect the appropriate codes.
  • Proactively identify documentation gaps or inconsistencies that may impact code assignment; initiate coding queries or tasks to clarify documentation and ensure accurate code assignment.
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in professional and outpatient facility coding practices; provide guidance and support to coding staff on complex coding scenarios and regulatory requirements; stay updated on changes in coding regulations and guidelines to maintain subject matter expertise.
  • Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association
  • Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association
  • Certified Coding Specialist - Physician - American Health Information Management Association
  • Certified Outpatient Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders
  • Certified Professional Coder - Outpatient - American Academy of Professional Coders
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association
  • Relevant Work Experience
  • Experience Level: 4 years
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED
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