Senior Outpatient Medical Coder

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN, is seeking a professional coder to review and assign codes for professional and outpatient facility encounters, using AHIMA coding classifications. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and ongoing staff training.

You will stay current with coding changes, support team development, and help improve coding workflows within our academic health system. This position offers opportunities for growth and collaboration across clinical and informatics

Qualifications

• Reviews, assigns, and abstracts professional and outpatient facility codes to encounters using designated coding classifications.
• Supports ongoing training and development of staff.
• Stays updated on coding regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop workflows to organize and prioritize complex coding work for compliance.
• Use designated coding systems to ensure accurate code selection.
• Identify documentation gaps and initiate queries to clarify documentation.
• Provide guidance to coding staff on complex scenarios and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Medical coding

Outpatient coding

AHIMA guidelines

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN, is seeking a professional coder to review and assign codes for professional and outpatient facility encounters, using AHIMA coding classifications. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and ongoing staff training.

You will stay current with coding changes, support team development, and help improve coding workflows within our academic health system. This position offers opportunities for growth and collaboration across clinical and informatics