Coder - E/m Hospitalist

Guidehouse; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse in Chennai, India seeks a Coder - E/m Hospitalist to convert medical records into ICD-10-CM and CPT codes with high accuracy.

You will manage daily coding volumes, adhere to turnaround times, and collaborate with team leads to meet monthly targets with 95%+ accuracy. Prior experience in emergency medicine coding and familiarity with EMR systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have life sciences or paramedical background with coding exposure.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM and CPT coding strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with encoder software and EMR systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Translate medical records into ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Maintain daily coding volumes with target turnaround times.
• Ensure accuracy >95% and participate in QA/Team meetings.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT coding

EM/ED coding

Attention to detail

Education

Life sciences degree

Paramedical qualification

Post graduate degree

Tools

3M Encoder

TruCode

Optum Encoder

EPIC EMR

Cerner EMR

Job description

## Coder - E/m HospitalistApply: IN - Chennai: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 26, 2026 (29 days left to apply): 42164**Job Family:**Coding OP (India)**Travel Required:**None**Clearance Required:**None**What You Will Do:*** Accurately transforms medical diagnoses and procedures into designated alphanumerical codes in ICD-10-CM , CPT and HCPCS codes.* Ensure that the daily coding volumes for the team are turned around accurately within the specified Turnaround Time.* Checking input volumes allotted by TL* Coding reports as per client guidelines and coding guidelines by maintaining operational quality and productivity.* Regular interaction with TL and getting feedbacks.* This position requires that one performs well independently and in a collaborative manner with their entire coding team.* Understands in detail the workflow, procedures and specific criteria for the assigned client.* Ensures he/she meets the monthly target with above 95% accuracy consistently* Attend the Weekly QA / Team meetings without fail and respond in two way communication with the Quality analyst/Team Lead.* Shall understand and abide by the organizations’ information security policy and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information assets.* Shall report incidents related to security of information to concerned authorities.**What You Will Need:*** Any Life science, Paramedical Graduates and Post Graduates* Minimum Experience: 1-2 year experience.* Basic Skill set:• Strong ability to interpret medical records of the patients in different specialties.* Ability to communicate, have excellent interpersonal, listening skills and organizational skills.* Ability to work with speed and accuracy.* Good analytic skills and expertise to be proficient in accurately coding medical records utilizing ICD-10-CM and CPT conventions especially emergency room coding, exposure to radiology , Medicine (E/m & Surgery) work types.**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Proficiency in MS Office/excel* Experience in coding software or encoder (3M, Trucode, Optum)* Familiarity with HER/EMR systems (EPIC, Cerner, etc.,)* Knowledge of multiple coding specialties (ED,EM (OP&IP), etc