Senior Coder - Profee Trauma Surgery

Guidehouse India Pvt Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house physician consultations

Learning and development programs

Confidential counseling through EAP

Job summary

Guidehouse India Pvt Ltd is seeking a medical coding professional in India to convert medical records into ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes. You will ensure timely turnaround with high accuracy and collaborate closely with the team and QA leads.

The role requires 2-3 years of experience, familiarity with EMR/HER systems, and strong analytical and communication skills. Located in Chennai, India, the position offers a supportive learning environment and structured processes.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to interpret medical records across specialties.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, listening and organizational skills.
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding conventions, esp. ER coding.
• Exposure to radiology and trauma surgery coding work types.

Responsibilities

• Accurately transforms medical diagnoses/procedures into ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes.
• Ensure coding volumes meet turnaround times with high quality.
• Participate in weekly QA/Team meetings and seek feedback from QA/Team Lead.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT coding

ER coding

Radiology coding

Trauma coding

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Life science/Paramedical graduates

Post graduates

Tools

3M Encoder

TruCode

Optum Encoder

EPIC

Cerner

Job description

Job Family:Coding OP (India)Travel Required:NoneClearance Required:NoneWhat 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 TLCoding 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 consistentlyAttend 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 GraduatesMinimum Experience: 2-3 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 , Trauma Surgery work types.What Would Be Nice To Have:Proficiency in MS Office/excelExperience 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), etcAbout Guidehouse IndiaAt Guidehouse India, we’re redefining what’s possible by creating opportunities that change lives. Guidehouse is a global professional services firm that delivers advisory, technology, and managed services to clients across both the commercial and public sectors. Our teams turn bold ideas into solutions that transform industries, strengthen communities, and drive meaningful impact worldwide.Across our Chennai, Trivandrum, and Gurugram locations, you’ll find opportunities where your passion and curiosity help shape what comes next. With cutting edge benefits, innovative learning and development programs, and a people first culture, we empower our people to lead with purpose.We continue to expand our teams and capabilities across India, investing in state-of-the-art offices and high impact work. Here, you’ll collaborate with experts from around the world, build deep expertise, explore new domains, and accelerate your professional growth while making a real impact.What We OfferAt Guidehouse India, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our people and their families at every stage of life. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both inside and outside the workplace.Our benefits include resources such as in house physician consultations, nutritious food options at the workplace, and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program, along with other wellness focused offerings that support your overall well being.Our comprehensive learning and development programs ensure you’re continuously upskilled and ready to tackle what’s next, so you can shape your own career path while contributing to meaningful, purpose driven work.Important Fraud NoticeAll official recruitment communications from Guidehouse will come from email addresses ending in @guidehouse.com or @myworkday.com. Guidehouse never charges fees, requests money transfers, or collects payments from educational institutions for recruitment events. Please do not share banking or personal financial information with anyone claiming to represent Guidehouse for hiring purposes.Contact UsIf you have visited our website to explore career opportunities or to apply for a position and have questions, please contact the Guidehouse Recruiting team at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only as required to support the recruitment process.To learn more about Guidehouse in India, visit www.guidehouse.com/india.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.