Medical Coder

Payoneer Workforce Management (Formerly Skuad); India; On-site; INR 2,643,171 - 4,405,286; Full time

Job summary

A health services firm in India is seeking a Medical Coder to accurately assign codes for medical diagnoses and procedures. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of experience and relevant certifications. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. This is a full-time role within the healthcare sector, emphasizing compliance with coding guidelines.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as Medical Coder.
• Professionalism, confidentiality, and organization are key traits.
• Successful completion of a medical coding certification program.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes to medical procedures and diagnoses.
• Review patient charts for accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate with clinical staff regarding documentation.

Skills

Experience as Medical Coder

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology

Expert with ICD-X codes

Skilled in medical record software

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Medical coding certification (CPC)

Job description

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Medical Coding Specialist

Responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities of a Medical Coder vary from one healthcare facility to another. The main duty of a Medical Coder is assigning codes to medical procedures and diagnoses.
• Making sure that codes are assigned correctly and sequenced appropriately as per government and insurance regulations
• Complying with medical coding guidelines and policies
• Receiving and reviewing patients’ charts and documents for verification and accuracy
• Following up and clarifying any information that is not clear to other staff members
• Collecting information made by the Physician from different sources to prepare monthly reports
• Implementing strategic procedures and choosing strategies and evaluation methods that provide correct results
• Examining any medical malpractice that has been reported by analyzing and identifying the medical procedures, diagnoses or events that lead to the
• Complies with hospital and medical facility policies, including those relating to HIPAA and Joint Commission.
• Performs other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned.
• Assign codes to diagnoses and procedures, using ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes
• Ensure codes are accurate and sequenced correctly in accordance with government and insurance regulations
• Follow up with the provider on any documentation that is insufficient or unclear
• Communicate with other clinical staff regarding documentation
• Search for information in cases where the coding is complex or unusual
• Receive and review patient charts and documents for accuracy
• Review the previous day's batch of patient notes for evaluation and coding
• Ensure that all codes are current and active

Required skills and qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as Medical Coder
• Medical coding or successful completion of a certification program (CPC)
• Bachelor’s degree with pre-health career track preferred
• Organizational skills
• Professionalism, confidentiality, and organization
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
• Expert with ICD-X codes and CPT Procedures
• Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs

Seniority and Employment Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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