ICD/DRG Coding Specialist

NMC; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC in Dubai seeks a Medical Records coder responsible for assigning ICD-9/ICD-10-CM/ICD-PCS/DRG codes for diagnoses and procedures, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation and aligning financial diagnoses with care delivered.

The role includes abstracting essential information from medical records to identify secondary complications and comorbidities, validating document consistency, and guiding colleagues in coding and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Codes diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9/ICD-10-CM/ICD-PCS/DRG as documented.
• Ensures accurate financial diagnoses and operative procedures per clinical notes.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts necessary information from health records to identify secondary complications and comorbidities.
• Evaluates documentation for consistency and adequacy; ensures final diagnoses reflect care rendered.
• Computes and assigns DRG coding for inpatients; provides training to other coding staff.

Job description

NMC in Dubai seeks a Medical Records coder responsible for assigning ICD-9/ICD-10-CM/ICD-PCS/DRG codes for diagnoses and procedures, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation and aligning financial diagnoses with care delivered.

The role includes abstracting essential information from medical records to identify secondary complications and comorbidities, validating document consistency, and guiding colleagues in coding and documentation practices.