Medical Coding Specialist I - Outpatient

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Medical Coding Specialist I - Outpatient

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), mission-driven teams support exceptional cancer care, research, and education. The Medical Coding Specialist I plays a vital role by transforming complex clinical documentation into accurate, compliant data that supports patient care, research initiatives, regulatory reporting, and financial integrity across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Role Overview

Analyze outpatient medical records to extract clinical, pathological, therapeutic, and epidemiologic data

Apply ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding principles to ensure accurate and compliant clinical data

Verify patient demographics, admission details, discharge data, and treatment information prior to coding

Assign and sequence principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures at the highest level of specificity

Ensure coding accuracy to support research, reimbursement, planning, statistics, and regulatory reporting

Enter and maintain accurate coding data across multiple databases and information systems

Complete assigned case volumes, corrections, and special coding projects within established standards

Key Qualifications

2+ years of relevant clinical coding experience

Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology

Experience in coding with Epic or other coding software ( like 3M/Solventum Encoder), is a plus.

Experience in coding ambulatory, methods of administration/ chemotherapy administration, clinical diagnosis and/or procedural coding is preferred

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information

CPC or CSS certification required

Core Skills

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and coding accuracy

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet productivity standards under pressure

Clear verbal and written communication skills, including effective team collaboration

Strong information management and data entry capabilities across multiple systems

Sound professional judgment and accountability in a highly regulated healthcare environment

Additional Information:

Schedule: Flexible start between 6 AM – 10 AM EST

Location: Remote

Reporting To Supervisor, Clinical Data Specialist

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Compensation Philosophy

Benefits

Pay Range: $32.10 - $49.79
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
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