Medical Coder, Senior Medical Coder and QA

Designation: Medical Coder, Senior Medical Coder and QA

Experience: 1 to 5 years

Job Location: Bangalore / Chennai / Salem / Trichy / Hyderabad

Qualifications:

• CCS or CIC certification is preferred
• Minimum of two years inpatient DRG coding experience
• Minimum Graduation in Life Science or medical sciences

Job description:

• Responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to patient charts using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS coding classification system in accordance with coding rules and regulations
• Abstract required clinical information
• Have thorough knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, pharmacology, Medicare’s Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), Official Coding Guidelines for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, and documentation requirements for correct and accurate coding
• Maintain standard industry productivity rates for Inpatient coding (2.5 to 3 charts/hour)
• Demonstrate ability to maintain high-quality standards of 95% or greater
• Proficient in utilizing technology (Encoder, CAC, MS Office, EMRs) to perform responsibilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with trauma cases and highly complex cases, orthopedic, and cardiology preferred