Senior Coding Specialist (Psychiatry/Dermatology Coding Exp) - REMOTE
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · United States · US
Health Informatics
Remote
physician
Demand78
Career growth58
Healthcare fit62
Remote potential95
5-year outlook
Demand for experienced medical coders remains steady, especially in specialty and outpatient coding. Senior specialty coders can progress into auditing, CDI, compliance, or coding leadership, with pay varying by region, certification, and employer.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-28
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- License jurisdiction
- US
- Profession fit
- physician
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth applying if you already have medical coding credentials plus psychiatry/dermatology or outpatient coding experience. Clinicians without coding certification or coding work history should build that first rather than apply directly.
Who should apply
Certified medical coders with psychiatry/dermatology or professional/outpatient facility coding experience, and clinicians or IMGs who have completed formal coding training and have relevant coding exposure.
CV angle
Lead with coding credentials, ICD-10-CM/CPT experience, professional and outpatient coding volume, psychiatry/dermatology specialty exposure, documentation queries, compliance, and training or audit outcomes. Clinicians should frame clinical documentation fluency as supporting coding accuracy, not as a substitute for coding experience.
Skills to highlight
- ICD-10-CM coding
- CPT/procedural coding
- Professional and outpatient facility coding
- Psychiatry and dermatology coding
- Medical terminology and clinical documentation review
- Coding queries and documentation clarification
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
- Coding staff training and support
Role summary
A remote senior medical coding role reviewing and abstracting professional and outpatient facility diagnostic and procedural codes for psychiatry and dermatology encounters, resolving documentation gaps, ensuring compliance, and supporting coding staff.
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