Senior Coding Specialist, PRN (Inpatient Coding exp required) - REMOTE
Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN
•Remote
About The Position
Reviews, accurately assigns, and abstracts diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters using designated coding classification independently. Supports on-going training and development of staff.
Requirements
- Medical Coding (Advanced): The transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes.
- Critical Thinking (Advanced): The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
- Medical Terminology & Documentation (Advanced): The ability to comprehend medical terminology and documentation in an office, or surgical setting.
- Compliance (Advanced): Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
- Relevant Work Experience
- 4 years
- High School Diploma or GED
- Inpatient Coding exp required
Nice To Haves
- LIC-Licensed Discipline Specific - Licensure-Others
Responsibilities
- Organizes and prioritizes complex coding work to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital targets.
- Assigns the most appropriate diagnosis and procedures to reflect the utilization of resources during the patient encounter.
- Recognizes documentation clarification opportunities to ensure it supports all codes and designation assignments. Initiates coding queries or tasks.
- Serves as a clinical coding subject matter expert.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
