Clinical Coder (Medical Records Office, Casemix)(8080) - Alexandra Hospital

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Coder responsible for completing DRG coding for inpatient discharges. The role requires collaboration with medical staff and attention to coding accuracy, making it suitable for dedicated professionals with a background in nursing or related fields. Applicants are encouraged to apply via email.

Qualifications

• Degree in MBBS, Nursing, or equivalent.
• 1 year of coding experience preferred.
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM.

Responsibilities

• Complete all DRG coding for inpatient discharges.
• Achieve turnaround time of 14 days with less than 4% error rate.
• Perform basic audits for coding accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Team player

Education

MBBS or Nursing degree

Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Clinical Coders are to be able to interpret medical records and perform DRG coding for all inpatient discharges and procedures done from Day Surgery, Dental and Endoscopy accurately within the required time frame. The Clinical Coder is also required to liaise with doctor and other healthcare professionals on clinical coding matters and supporting relevant administrative functions in the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

1. Completion of DRG Coding

• Ensure the completion of all DRG coding.
• Ensure all Inpatient and Day Surgery discharges are coded within an acceptable time frame for submission to MOH.

2. Turnaround time & Accuracy for Coding

• To achieve 100% for turnaround time for casemix coding within 14days with error rate less than 4%

3. Handling of queries or clarifications

• To seek clarifications from the clinicians for unsure cases, and to highlight any incomplete or missing medical records that are required for DRG coding.
• Assist in providing the required DRG codes and/or the clarifications required by CPFB and/or insurance companies within the given timeframe.

4. Audit of Coded cases

• To be able to perform basic internal audit to ensure coding accuracy is of acceptable level.
• Ensure that the procedures and standards of coding are adhered by all clinical coders.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Undertake any other ad-hoc projects or duties assigned or tasked by Manager.

Requirements

• Foreign MBBS, Nursing or Healthcare related degrees or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent.
• Preferably 1 years’ experience in coding in hospital setting.
• Meticulous, independent, good team player and thorough; good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc).
• Good ICD-10-CM knowledge.

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘[e-mail]’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

Only Singaporean and Singapore PRs may apply.