BPO Medical Records Coding Associate

NTT DATA, Inc.; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in India is seeking a Medical Billing/Coding specialist to code and abstract information from provider records in line with CPT-4/ICD-9 guidelines.

You will query physicians when documentation is unclear, monitor unbilled accounts to reduce AR days, and participate in meetings to enhance coding knowledge and compliance. The role requires strong English communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of CPT and ICD-9 coding experience.
• Mandatory coding certification; exposure to Radiology Denials.
• Proficient with Windows PC applications and basic software tools.

Responsibilities

• Coding and abstracting information from provider patient medical records and hospital ancillary records per facility and/or state requirements.
• Assigning appropriate billing codes based on medical documentation using CPT-4 and/or ICD-9 coding guidelines.
• Querying physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.
• Monitoring unbilled accounts report for outstanding and/or un-coded encounters to reduce accounts receivable days.
• Following strict coding guidelines within established productivity standards.
• Attending meetings and in-service training to enhance coding knowledge, compliance skills, and maintenance of credentials.

Skills

CPT/ICD-9 coding

English communication

Job description

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In these roles, you will be responsible for:

• Coding and abstracting information from provider patient medical records and hospital ancillary records per facility and/or state requirements.


• Assigning appropriate billing codes based on medical documentation using CPT-4 and/or ICD-9 coding guidelines.


• Querying physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.


• Monitoring unbilled accounts report for outstanding and/or un-coded encounters to reduce accounts receivable days.


• Following strict coding guidelines within established productivity standards.


• Attending meetings and in-service training to enhance coding knowledge, compliance skills, and maintenance of credentials.

Required Skills for this role include:

• 2+ years of experience working with CPT and ICD-9 coding principles, governmental regulations, protocols and third party requirements regarding medical billing.


• Coding certificaion is Mandatory, should have exposure in Radiology Denials


• 1+ year(s) of experience using a computer with Windows PC applications that required you to use a keyboard, navigate screens, and learn new software tools.


• Ability to work scheduled shifts from Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM IST and the shift timings can be changed as per client requirements.


• Flexibility to accommodate overtime and work on weekend’s basis business requirement.


• Ability to communicate (oral/written) effectively in English to exchange information with our client