Sr Coder - ED Facility with EM & Injection & Infusion

Guidehouse; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse in Chennai seeks a healthcare coder responsible for translating medical diagnoses and procedures into ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes with accuracy and efficiency. You will monitor daily coding volumes, adhere to client guidelines, and collaborate with the team to maintain high-quality productivity.

The ideal candidate holds a Life science or paramedical degree with CPC certification and 2+ years of experience, showing strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Graduates in Life sciences or paramedical fields with CPC/COC/CCS certification.
• Minimum 2+ years of healthcare coding experience.
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS coding.
• Able to meet monthly targets with high accuracy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Accurately transforms medical diagnoses and procedures into designated alphanumerical codes in ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes.
• Ensure daily coding volumes 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 feedback.
• This position requires performing well independently and in collaboration with the coding team.
• Understands workflow, procedures and client criteria in detail.
• Meets monthly target with above 95% accuracy consistently.
• Attend Weekly QA / Team meetings and respond to Quality analyst/Team Lead.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

CPC certified

Communication skills

Education

Life science degree

Paramedical degree

Postgraduate degree

Tools

3M encoder

Encoder Pro

Job description

Job Information

• Job Family: Coding OP (India)
• Travel Required: None
• Clearance Required: None

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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, ED with EM Injection Infusion work types.

Nice to Have

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

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