Senior Coder - Same Day Surgery coding

IN553 Guidehouse India Pvt Ltd; Chennai; In loco; INR 420.000 - 650.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Guidehouse India in Chennai is seeking a medical coding professional to translate diagnoses and procedures into ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes. You will manage daily coding volumes, adhere to client guidelines, and collaborate with the coding team to maintain high quality and accuracy.

From a Chennai-based team, the role emphasizes independent work with strong teamwork, ensuring targets are met with precision while participating in weekly QA and team meetings.

Competenze

• Bachelors or higher in life sciences or related field.
• Minimum 2+ years of medical coding experience.
• Certified by AAPC or AHIMA (CPC/COC/CCS).
• Strong ability to interpret medical records across specialties.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately.

Mansioni

• Transform diagnoses and procedures into ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes.
• Ensure daily coding volumes meet turnaround times.
• Check input volumes per client guidelines and maintain quality/productivity.
• Collaborate with team; interact with TL and QA for feedback.
• Meet monthly targets with >95% accuracy.
• Attend weekly QA/Team meetings and engage with QA/Team Lead.

Conoscenze

Medical coding

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Formazione

Life sciences degree

Paramedical graduate or postgraduate

Strumenti

3M Coding

Encoder Pro

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

What You Will Need:

• Any Life science, Paramedical Graduates and Post Graduates
• Minimum Experience: 2+ year experience.
• Strong ability to interpret medical records of the patients in different specialties.
• Must be certified from AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, COC, CCS)
• 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, SDS Facility work types.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge in coding softwares like 3M, Encoder Pro

About Guidehouse India

At 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 Offer

At 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.