Medical Coding - OP

R1 RCM; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

R1 RCM India is hiring a Medical Coder/Senior Coder with CPC/CPC-A/CIC/CCS/COC certifications. You will code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 and CPT, review records, and ensure compliance with regulations. The role supports a healthcare revenue management environment with opportunities for growth.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of medical coding experience, strong anatomy knowledge, and excellent communication. Work hybrid from Chennai or office/home as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Education – Any Graduate.
• 3 to 7 Years’ experience in Medical Coding.
• Certification program from AHIMA or AAPC.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Skilled in assigning ICD-10 & CPT codes.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes to diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 and CPT.
• Follow up with providers on unclear documentation.
• Communicate with clinical staff about documentation.
• Review patient charts for accuracy.
• Review prior day notes for evaluation and coding.
• Ensure codes are current and active.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Any Graduate

AHIMA/AAPC certification

Job description

Chennai, India

Full time

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R1 RCM India is proud to be recognized amongst India's Top 50 Best Companies to Work For™ 2023 by Great Place To Work® Institute. We are committed to transforming the healthcare industry with our innovative revenue cycle management services. Our goal is to ‘make healthcare simpler’ and enable efficiency for healthcare systems, hospitals, and physician practices. With over 30,000 employees globally, we are about 14,000 strong in India with offices in Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai. Our inclusive culture ensures that every employee feels valued, respected, and appreciated with a robust set of employee benefits and engagement activities.

Job Description:

Role- Medical Coder: We are looking to hire an experienced Coder / Sr. Coder with active coding certifications (CPC / CPC-A / CIC / CCS / COC). With strong domain expertise in CPT and ICD (diagnosis) coding, the incumbent should be able to validate the coding after reviewing all relevant medical records ensuring codes are accurate and sequenced correctly in accordance with government and insurance regulations.

Working in an evolving healthcare setting, delivering innovative solutions using our shared expertise. Using opportunities to learn and grow through rewarding interactions, collaboration, and the freedom to explore professional interests.

Giving priority always to what is best for our clients, patients, and each other. With our proven and scalable operating model, complementing a healthcare organization’s infrastructure to quickly drive sustainable improvements to net patient revenue and cash flows while reducing operating costs and enhancing the patient experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assign codes to diagnoses and procedures, using ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Education – Any Graduate.
• 3 to 7 Years’ experience in Medical Coding.
• Successful completion of a certification program from AHIMA or AAPC.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Skilled in assigning ICD-10 & CPT codes.
• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Flexible to work from office and home as required by the business.

Working in an evolving healthcare setting, we use our shared expertise to deliver innovative solutions. Our fast-growing team has opportunities to learn and grow through rewarding interactions, collaboration and the freedom to explore professional interests.

Our associates are given valuable opportunities to contribute, to innovate and create meaningful work that makes an impact in the communities we serve around the world. We also offer a culture of excellence that drives customer success and improves patient care. We believe in giving back to the community and offer a competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit: r1rcm.com

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R1 is the leader in healthcare revenue management, helping providers achieve new levels of performance through smart orchestration. A pioneer in the industry, R1 created the first Healthcare Revenue Operating System: a modular, intelligent platform that integrates automation, AI, and human expertise to strengthen the entire revenue cycle. With more than 20 years of experience, R1 partners with 1,000 providers, including 95 of the top 100 U.S. health systems, and handles over 270 million payer transactions annually. This scale provides unmatched operational insight to help healthcare organizations unlock greater long-term value. To learn more, visit: https://www.r1rcm.com .