Senior Coding Specialist, PRN - REMOTE

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

9d•Remote

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Senior Coding Specialist to work remotely. This role involves reviewing, accurately assigning, and abstracting diagnostic and procedural codes for patient encounters using designated classification systems independently. The specialist will also support ongoing training and development of staff. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated, with a mission to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.

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 experience
High School Diploma or GED
LIC-Licensed Discipline Specific - Licensure-Others

Nice To Haves

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

Reviews, accurately assigns, and abstracts diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters using designated coding classification independently.
Supports on-going training and development of staff.
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.