Medical Coding Officer

Maseera; Asia; Vor Ort; PEN 78.000 - 122.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Taiba Hospital in Kuwait is seeking a dedicated Medical Coding Officer to join our Patient Accounting Services team. You will review patient records and assign precise diagnosis and procedure codes in line with international guidelines, ensuring correct sequencing of secondary codes and supporting financial administration.

Collaborating with physicians and clinical staff, you will address documentation gaps, support operating theatre audits, and uphold strict patient privacy while maintaining

Jobbeschreibung

Taiba Hospital, a premier private healthcare provider renowned for delivering exceptional medical services, patient care, and clinical excellence in Kuwait, is actively seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to join its dynamic team as a Medical Coding Officer. Based within our Patient Accounting Services department, this full-time role plays a critical part in bridging clinical carewith financial administration by translating medical services into accurate, compliant, and standardized codes.

Role Overview & Core Responsibilities:

As a Medical Coding Officer at Taiba Hospital, your primary mission is to ensure that all patient records are thoroughly reviewed and coded with uncompromising precision. You will be responsible for reviewing comprehensive medical records and assigning precise diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with international coding guidelines. Key responsibilities include selecting principal diagnoses and procedures while ensuring correct sequencing for all secondary codes.

In this capacity, you will work closely with physicians, clinical staff, and fellow coders to resolve any documentation gaps, inconsistencies, or missing information. Your day-to-day duties will also involve providing active support for daily Operating Theatre audits, verifying infusion coding accuracy, maintaining complete and secure health records, and ensuring strict adherence to patient privacy and confidentiality regulations. You will be expected to effectively manage workflow escalations, ensuring that any outstanding uncoded records are flagged and addressed within established hospital timelines.

Key Performance Indicators & Success Metrics:

Success in this role is measured through several vital benchmarks: achieving 100% of discharged patient records coded within the designated timeline, maintaining greater than 95% accuracy in principal diagnosis and procedure selection, ensuring timely escalation of uncoded files, and actively contributing to audit precision. Proficiency in utilizing the hospital information system and electronic medical record (EMR) platforms is essential for optimizing departmental efficiency.