Senior Coding Specialist, PRN - REMOTE

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Coding-Professional and Outpatient facility

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY 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.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Medical Coding (Advanced):
  The transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes.
• Critical Thinking (Advanced):
  The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Advanced):
  The ability to comprehend medical terminology and documentation in an office, or surgical setting.
• Compliance (Advanced):
  Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more. At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High‑achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams.

Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution.

Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas.

Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

• Develops Self and Others:
  Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships:
  Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
• Communicates Effectively:
  Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.