Senior Medical Coding Specialist - Healthcare Coding Expert

Montgomery College; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health seeks a skilled Medical Coder to review and abstract professional and outpatient facility codes for encounters. This role focuses on accurate code assignment using established coding classifications and ongoing staff training support.

Responsibilities include developing efficient workflows, identifying documentation gaps, and ensuring regulatory compliance while staying current with coding guidelines.

Qualifications

• Licensure in a discipline-specific area (LIC) required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Identify documentation gaps or inconsistencies that may impact code assignment.
• Initiate coding queries to clarify documentation and ensure accurate code assignment.
• 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.

Skills

Critical thinking

Medical terminology

Compliance

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health seeks a skilled Medical Coder to review and abstract professional and outpatient facility codes for encounters. This role focuses on accurate code assignment using established coding classifications and ongoing staff training support.

Responsibilities include developing efficient workflows, identifying documentation gaps, and ensuring regulatory compliance while staying current with coding guidelines.