Senior Medical Coder - ICD-10 & DRG Specialist

Fakeeh Care Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh Health, part of Fakeeh Care Group, is seeking a Coding Officer to review clinical information, assign ICD-10/ACHI/SNOMED CT codes, and ensure accurate DRG assignment across inpatient and outpatient records. The role involves interacting with physicians to clarify information and maintaining coding standards.

The position emphasizes staying updated on coding guidelines, training staff, and supporting the billing department to ensure timely reimbursements.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in medical coding, preferably in healthcare or hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Utilize ICD-10, ACHI, SNOMED CT to assign accurate codes for diagnoses, services, procedures documented in patient records.
• Interact with physicians and medical staff to clarify information for accurate coding.
• Enter coded information into databases and ensure accurate DRG assignment and narrative descriptions.
• Verify factors required for accurate DRG, and ensure proper ranking of diagnoses.
• Collaborate with billing to ensure timely, accurate coding on billing forms.
• Provide support on coding-related matters to other departments and assist in training staff.

Skills

Adaptability

Accountability

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

ICD-10

ACHI

SNOMED CT

GTIN

CCHI Billing System

Job description

Fakeeh Health, part of Fakeeh Care Group, is seeking a Coding Officer to review clinical information, assign ICD-10/ACHI/SNOMED CT codes, and ensure accurate DRG assignment across inpatient and outpatient records. The role involves interacting with physicians to clarify information and maintaining coding standards.

The position emphasizes staying updated on coding guidelines, training staff, and supporting the billing department to ensure timely reimbursements.