Certified Medical Coder

RecruitNest Consulting; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

₱200,000 Sign-On Bonus

20 PTO credits per year

Annual Salary Appraisal

Annual Performance-Based Incentive

HMO coverage with dependents

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

RecruitNest Consulting is seeking an IP Medical Coder IV to join a healthcare team in the Philippines. You will assign ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient records, review documentation, and ensure compliance with coding guidelines and industry standards.

You will also support audits, maintain coding accuracy, and resolve coding issues while handling low-acuity inpatient, OB/NB, acute psychiatric, and one-day stays. Hybrid work in BGC, Taguig with US night shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of inpatient medical coding experience.
• Active AHIMA or AAPC certification (CPC, CIC, or CCS) required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Meditech, Cerner, or 3M Encoder.
• Experience reviewing inpatient medical records and starting ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient cases, including low-acuity, OB/NB, acute psychiatric, and one-day stays.
• Assign ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient records.
• Review medical records to ensure complete and accurate coding.
• Apply modifiers and resolve coding edits.
• Abstract clinical information from patient records.
• Respond to coding audits and update records accordingly.
• Ensure compliance with AHIMA, AAPC, and coding standards.
• Maintain coding accuracy, productivity, and quality.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS

CPT/HCPCS

Audits & compliance

Medical documentation review

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

Tools

Epic

Meditech

Cerner

3M Encoder

Job description

Job Expectations

• Position Type: Experienced - Mid/Senior
• Employment Type: Full-Time; Permanent (Direct Hire)
• Work Setup & Location: Hybrid (2-3x onsite/week) - BGC, Taguig
• Work Schedule: Weekdays; Night Shift (US)
• Headcounts Needed: 30+ FTEs
• Industry: Healthcare

About the Job

We are looking for an IP Medical Coder IV to join our client's healthcare team and ensure accurate coding of inpatient medical records. In this role, you will assign diagnosis and procedure codes, review medical documentation, and ensure compliance with coding guidelines and industry standards. You will also help maintain coding accuracy, resolve coding issues, and support quality and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Code patient cases, including low-acuity inpatient, OB/NB, acute psychiatric, and one-day stay admissions.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient medical records.
• Review medical records to ensure complete and accurate coding.
• Apply appropriate modifiers and resolve coding edits.
• Abstract required clinical information from patient records.
• Respond to coding audits and update records based on audit findings.
• Ensure compliance with AHIMA, AAPC, and industry coding standards.
• Maintain coding accuracy, productivity, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in inpatient medical coding.
• Active AHIMA or AAPC certification (CPC, CIC, or CCS) is required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems, such as Epic, Meditech, Cerner, or 3M Encoder.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting inpatient medical records.
• Can start immediately, if possible.

Benefits

• ₱200,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 20 Paid Time Off (PTO) credits per year
• Annual Salary Appraisal
• Annual Performance-Based Incentive
• HMO coverage with FREE dependents
• Group Life Insurance