BPO Medical Records Coding Sr. Associate

NTT America, Inc.; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT America, Inc. seeks experienced medical coders to review clinical statements and assign standard CPT/ICD-10 codes. You will transform diagnoses and procedures into universal alphanumeric codes, ensuring uniform documentation across facilities.

Ideal candidates hold a medical coding certification, radiology coding exposure, and 4+ years of coding experience. You will audit records, mentor freshers, and communicate effectively in English while adhering to privacy standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of CPT/ ICD-10 coding and related regulations.
• Certification mandatory; exposure in Radiology Coding.
• Experience auditing and mentoring freshers.
• 1+ year using Windows PC applications for basic tasks.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts IST 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; overtime/weekends possible.
• Strong English communication, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical statements and assign standard codes.
• Transform diagnoses, procedures, services, and equipment into universal alphanumeric codes.
• Code and abstract information from medical records per standards.
• Follow coding guidelines within productivity standards.
• Attend meetings and in-service trainings to maintain credentials.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

CPT & ICD-10 coding

Auditing

Mentoring freshers

English communication

Windows & software basics

IST shift availability

Education

Medical coding certification

Tools

Radiology coding experience

Job description

In these roles, you will be responsible for:

• The coder reads the documentation to understand the patient's diagnoses assigned
• Transforming of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes
• Creating uniform vocabulary for describing the causes of injury, illness & death is the role of medical coders
• Medical coding allows for Uniform documentation between medical facilities
• The main task of a medical coders is to review clinical statements and assign standard Codes
• Coding and abstracting information from provider patient medical records and hospital ancillary records per facility and/or state requirements.
• 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:

• 4+ years of experience working with CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, governmental regulations, protocols and third party requirements regarding medical billing.
• Coding certification is Mandatory, should have exposure in Radiology Coding
• Should have experience in auditing and should play an mentor role for freshers
• 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