Inpatient Preauthorization Coder

Cigna Healthcare; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours within UAElabor

Job summary

Cigna Healthcare in Dubai is seeking an experienced inpatient coder to assign and validate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for hospital admissions, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance in a DHA/HAAD/MOH framework.

You will review preauthorization requests, collaborate with providers, and resolve disputes with insurers while maintaining audit-ready records; flexible shifts are available and UAE labor law-compliant hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience in UAE settings.
• Mandatory CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification.
• Strong knowledge of DRG-based reimbursement and UAE policies.
• Familiarity with UAE insurance preauthorization workflows.
• Ability to interpret medical records accurately.
• High coding accuracy with 95%+ audit compliance.
• Willingness to work in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assign and validate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient admissions from medical records.
• Review inpatient preauthorization requests against UAE payer policies.
• Collaborate with providers to clarify documentation gaps affecting authorization and coding.
• Ensure coding complies with DHA, HAAD and MOH regulations and maintain audit-ready records.
• Liaise with hospitals, physicians and insurers to resolve coding or authorization disputes.
• Provide feedback to providers on common coding errors leading to rejections.

Skills

Inpatient coding

DRG-based reimbursement

UAE insurance policies

Interpret medical records

Preauthorization workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, Allied Health Sciences or related field

CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder)

CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assign and validate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and DRG codes for inpatient admissions from medical records
• Review inpatient preauthorization requests against UAE payer policies
• Collaborate with providers to clarify documentation gaps affecting authorization and coding
• Ensure coding complies with DHA, HAAD and MOH regulations and maintain audit-ready records
• Liaise with hospitals, physicians and insurers to resolve coding or authorization disputes
• Provide feedback to providers on common coding errors leading to rejections

Requirements

• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience, preferably in a UAE hospital, insurer or TPA
• Mandatory CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification
• Strong knowledge of DRG-based reimbursement and UAE insurance policies
• Familiarity with UAE insurance preauthorization workflows
• Ability to interpret medical records
• High coding accuracy, target 95% or more audit compliance
• Willingness to work in shifts

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, Allied Health Sciences or related field
• CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder) or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)

Benefits

• Flexible working hours within UAE labor law boundaries

About the Company

• The Cigna Group improves the health and vitality of those it serves through Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services.