Certified Medical Coder/ Senior Medical Coder

Mbwrcm; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mbwrcm is seeking a coding professional in Chennai, India, to review medical charts and assign appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes. The role requires proficiency in coding with a minimum accuracy of 97% and adherence to guidelines.

The candidate will work within a team environment, participate in industry meetings, and focus on enhancing coding standards. Strong knowledge of coding practices is a must for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in coding outpatient/inpatient charts.
• Ability to assign codes based on coding guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail with over 97% accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review medical charts and assign related CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Ensure coding accuracy based on guidelines.
• Participate in meetings to improve coding standards.

Skills

Proficient coding

Strong knowledge of CPT guidelines

Strong knowledge of ICD-10 guidelines

Teamwork

Job description

• Review medical charts under the diagnosis and procedure to ascribe the related CPT and ICD-10
• Ensure that you assign codes based on coding and customer guidelines
• Proficient coding of outpatient/Inpatient charts across a variety of specialties with over 97% accuracy and as per the turnaround time
• Strong knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 guidelines
• Assign correct codes and perform edits as per correct coding initiative
• Work as part of a team and achieve the team quality and productivity standards
• Support billers and AR analysts
• Participate in ongoing local chapter meetings of AAPC and other industry bodies
• Understand the causes of claim denials and continually improve coding standards
• Document feedback on errors in clinical documentation at a facility and physician-specific level