BPO Medical Records Coding Associate

NTT DATA, Inc.; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Coimbatore is seeking a skilled medical coder to translate patient records into CPT-4 and ICD-9 codes, maintaining strict confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

You will review documentation, query physicians when needed, and monitor unbilled accounts to reduce receivables. Regular training and meetings help maintain credentials and compliance, with shifts 7:30 AM–5:30 PM IST, Monday to Friday, plus possible overtime.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with CPT and ICD-9 coding principles and related governmental regulations.
• Coding certification is mandatory and exposure to Radiology Denials is preferred.
• 1+ year of experience using Windows PC applications.
• Ability to work Monday–Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM IST; shifts may change per client requirements.
• Willingness to overtime and weekend work as required.
• Excellent English communication, both oral and written, to coordinate with the client.

Responsibilities

• Code and abstract information from provider patient medical records and hospital ancillary records per facility/state requirements.
• Assign CPT-4 and ICD-9 codes based on documentation.
• Query physicians when codes are not straightforward or documentation is unclear.
• Monitor unbilled accounts to reduce accounts receivable days.
• Follow coding guidelines within productivity standards.
• Attend meetings and training to maintain credentials and compliance.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-9 coding

Medical billing

Physician query

Documentation review

Records confidentiality

Education

Medical coding certification

Job description

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.


• Maintaining patient confidentiality.

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