Senior Outpatient Medical Coding Lead

Vanderbilt Health; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a skilled medical coder to accurately assign professional and outpatient facility codes for encounters. The role requires strong knowledge of coding classifications, medical terminology, and documentation practices.

The successful candidate will monitor documentation quality, identify gaps, and stay updated on regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance and accurate reimbursement across Vanderbilt Health’s extensive network.

Qualifications

• Must have coding credentials including AHIMA/ACMA certifications.
• Experience with professional and outpatient facility coding.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Review and assign professional and outpatient facility codes to encounters using designated coding classifications.
• Identify documentation gaps and initiate coding queries to ensure accurate code assignment.
• Stay current with changes in coding regulations and guidelines to maintain expertise.

Skills

Medical coding

Outpatient coding

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AHIMA CCS/CPC certifications

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a skilled medical coder to accurately assign professional and outpatient facility codes for encounters. The role requires strong knowledge of coding classifications, medical terminology, and documentation practices.

The successful candidate will monitor documentation quality, identify gaps, and stay updated on regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance and accurate reimbursement across Vanderbilt Health’s extensive network.