Home Health Coder

Astron E Services Private Limited; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Ahmedabad is seeking an experienced Home Health Coder to assign ICD-10 codes for diagnoses and review patient documentation for compliance. The ideal candidate will be a graduate in Life Science, possess BCHH-C certification, and have a minimum of 2 years experience in Home Health Coding. Excellent communication skills and familiarity with medical terminology are key for this role, which offers a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Graduates/Post‑Graduates in Life Science (MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, Nursing, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Zoology) are required.
• Exceptional knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and Medical Terminologies is necessary.
• BCHH-C certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM codes to diagnoses from care plans and documentation.
• Review OASIS assessments and Plan of Care for compliance.
• Act as a subject matter expert regarding Coding and OASIS questions.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology knowledge

Pharmacology knowledge

Medical Terminologies

Communication skills

Proficient computing skills

Logical reasoning

Education

Graduates/Post‑Graduates in Life Science

BCHH-C certification

Job description

Job Description

• Home Health Coder is responsible for coding using ICD-10 all diagnoses and applicable procedures of outpatient service visits. The position is also responsible for reviewing OASIS, Plan of Care and abstracting visit data for billing and data collection purposes.
• Accurately assign ICD-10-CM codes to diagnoses from the care plans and documentation submitted by the client.
• Prospectively reviews OASIS assessments and Plan of Care to ensure appropriateness, completeness and compliance with federal and state regulations and organization policy.
• Probe clients’ clinicians when code assignments are unclear or when documentation is inadequate or ambiguous.
• Act as a subject matter expert regarding Coding and OASIS questions by clients and key stakeholders.
• Review and identify errors and report them to supervisor or department manager for follow-up.
• Identify trends in clinical documentation and/or potential problems and work with quality team to develop action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain daily productivity and turnaround times.
• Assist with initial orientation and education/training of staff.
• Read and review coding guidelines, Medicare updates, professional journals, etc., to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of coding and reimbursement principles.

Requirements / Qualification

• Graduates/Post‑Graduates in Life Science (MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, Nursing, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Zoology).
• Exceptional knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and Medical Terminologies.
• BCHH-C certification is mandatory.
• Proficient computing and logical reasoning skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Who should not apply?

• Freshers kindly do not apply (This position is only for experienced Home Health Coders).
• If you don't have more than 2 years of experience in Home Health Coding, please do not apply.
• This is purely based on your experience and your performance in the Interview.

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience

• Home Health Coding: minimum 2 years (Required)

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider