Senior Coding Specialist (Medicine Coding experience required) - REMOTE

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

5d•Remote

About The Position

This role involves reviewing, accurately assigning, and abstracting professional and outpatient facility diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters using designated coding classification independently. The Senior Coding Specialist will also support ongoing training and development of staff. The position requires developing efficient workflows to organize and prioritize complex coding work, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital targets. Utilizing designated coding classification systems and guidelines is crucial for accurate code selection, considering resource utilization during patient encounters. Proactively identifying documentation gaps or inconsistencies that may impact code assignment and initiating coding queries or tasks to clarify documentation are key responsibilities. The role demands advanced knowledge and expertise in professional and outpatient facility coding practices, providing guidance and support to coding staff on complex scenarios and regulatory requirements, and staying updated on changes in coding regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

Medicine Coding experience required
Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
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 (AHIMA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Relevant Work Experience
4 years of experience
High School Diploma or GED
Advanced knowledge in Medical Professional and Outpatient Facility Coding
Advanced knowledge in Medical Terminology and Documentation
Advanced Critical Thinking skills
Advanced understanding of Compliance rules, regulations, sanctions, and other statutory requirements, guidelines, and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Reviews, accurately assigns, and abstracts professional and outpatient facility diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters using designated coding classification independently.
Supports ongoing training and development of staff.
Develops efficient workflows to organize and prioritize complex coding work to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital targets.
Utilizes designated coding classification systems and guidelines to ensure accurate code selection; considers the utilization of resources during patient encounters to reflect the appropriate codes.
Proactively identifies documentation gaps or inconsistencies that may impact code assignment; initiates coding queries or tasks to clarify documentation and ensure accurate code assignment.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge and expertise in professional and outpatient facility coding practices; provides guidance and support to coding staff on complex coding scenarios and regulatory requirements; stays updated on changes in coding regulations and guidelines to maintain subject matter expertise.