Job Description

Employment Time: Full time

Work location: Chennai &  Bangalore

Shift Timings: Based on business requirements

Designation: Medical Coder/Senior Medical Coder – EM OP/IP

Preferred Skills, Education and Experience:

Any graduation with EM coding experience.

CPC, CCS or CIC certification will add advantage.

Noncertified coders are eligible with minimum 1 year EM  coding experience.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Strong domain knowledge in EM

Have thorough knowledge of medical anatomy, physiology and Medical terminology. Official Coding Guidelines for ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS for correct and accurate coding.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to patient charts using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS coding classification system in accordance with coding rules and regulations

Abstract required clinical information

Have thorough knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, pharmacology, Medicare’s Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), Official Coding Guidelines for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, and documentation requirements for correct and accurate coding

Maintain standard industry productivity rates for coding (2.5 to 3 charts/hour)

Demonstrate ability to maintain high quality standards of 95% or greater

Proficient in utilizing technology (Encoder, CAC, MS Office, EMRs) to perform responsibilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience with trauma cases and highly complex cases, orthopedic, and cardiology preferred