Senior Coding Specialist, PRN (Inpatient Coding exp required) - REMOTE
Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN
•Remote
About The Position
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Senior Coding Specialist for a remote position. This role involves reviewing, accurately assigning, and abstracting diagnostic and procedural codes to patient encounters using designated classification systems independently. The specialist will also support ongoing training and development of staff. VUMC is a leading academic health system committed to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.
Requirements
- Inpatient Coding experience required.
- Medical Coding (Advanced)
- Critical Thinking (Advanced)
- Medical Terminology & Documentation (Advanced)
- Compliance (Advanced)
- Relevant Work Experience
- 4 years of experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- LIC-Licensed Discipline Specific - Licensure-Others
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.
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
