Sr. Cancer Center Specialty Certified Coder

Nwregionalheart; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 52,376 - 68,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading nonprofit health organization in Roseville, California is seeking a Sr. Cancer Center Specialty Certified Coder. This role involves coding cancer center encounters and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with RadOnc and MedOnc coding. Knowledge of coding guidelines and working independently is essential. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with RadOnc and MedOnc coding is required.
• Experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Creatively communicates complex concepts to non-finance users.

Responsibilities

• Codes for cancer center encounters according to compliance standards.
• Reviews medical record documentation for accurate code assignments.
• Works effectively without direct supervision.

Skills

RadOnc coding

MedOnc coding

Communication of complex concepts

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent

Tools

Varian

Aria

Mosaiq

Cerner Oncology

Job description

Sr. Cancer Center Specialty Certified Coder

Job Description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.
Whether virtual or on campus, Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.

Job Summary:

Codes for cancer center encounters and maintains required quality and productivity standards while remaining compliant with third party, state and federal regulations. Reviews and resolves medical necessity edits that may apply for any outpatient surgical encounters, applying hospital and professional modifiers to CPT codes and processes any errors associated with the revenue cycle process. Assists in the design and implementation of workflow changes to reduce coding and billing errors. Uses knowledge of data collection systems for medical records. Reviews medical record documentation and accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses, CPT codes and modifiers as applicable for both the hospital and professional claim. Validates and processes any medical necessity edits (local or national coverage determinations) that may apply for hospital and professional coding. Monitors Discharged Not Billed (DNB) accounts, and as a team, ensure timely, compliant processing of outpatient and inpatient encounters through the hospital and professional revenue cycle. Codes and posts charges for outpatient complex cancer center procedures and diagnoses for the purpose of reimbursement, research, statistical data gathering, and compliance. Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Maintains current knowledge of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Demonstrates a high degree of independence in performance of responsibilities, working effectively without direct supervision.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Experience with RadOnc and MedOnc coding: Required
• Experience in an acute care setting: Preferred
• Experience with Varian, Aria, Mosaiq and Cerner Oncology programs: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Essential Functions:

• Develops physician and departmental relationships. Creates physician and coder education for cancer center specialty.
• Performs cancer center coding.
• Handles return for coding review and resolution.
• Performs charge reviews and makes corrections as needed.
• Communicates complex concepts in simple form to non-finance users to understand the appropriate use and limits of information provided.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Job Info

• Job Identification L55787-2
• Job Category Associate
• Posting Date 01/13/2026, 04:35 PM
• Locations ONE Adventist Health Way, Roseville, CA, 95661, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Assignment Category Full-time regular
• Pay Range The estimated base pay for this position is $38.02 to $49.60. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.