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Medical Coder

1+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 26, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Medical Coder – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Requisition Number: 2323615
Job Category: Medical & Clinical Operations
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Medical Coder to support multispecialty Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding across outpatient, urgent care, and inpatient settings. This role is part of a global healthcare organization focused on improving health outcomes by leveraging advanced technology, data-driven insights, and high-quality clinical operations.

You will be responsible for accurate code assignment, regulatory compliance, and maintaining high standards of productivity and quality. This position requires strong analytical abilities, coding proficiency, and the capacity to adapt to ongoing updates in coding standards.


Key Responsibilities

  • Review and abstract relevant clinical data from medical records for accurate coding across multiple settings, including outpatient clinics, urgent care centres, and inpatient hospital departments.

  • Maintain coding productivity standards by coding a minimum of 12 charts per hour while ensuring quality benchmarks are met.

  • Stay updated with AMA, AHA, CMS, NCCI, LCD/NCD, and other regulatory guidelines and implement relevant changes promptly.

  • Accurately determine E/M levels (99202–99215) based on MDM and apply appropriate modifiers according to CPT guidelines and NCCI edits.

  • Add or modify CPT codes for minor surgical procedures, vaccinations, and laboratory services based on documentation.

  • Extract and code required screening CPT codes and PQRS codes from clinical documentation.

  • Modify ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes and related modifiers in compliance with coverage determinations.

  • Prioritize and manage workloads to ensure coding completion and edit resolution within regulatory timelines.

  • Uphold confidentiality and maintain system security in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

  • Comply with organizational policies, work shifts, operational directives, and flexible work arrangements as required.

  • Collaborate effectively in a large team environment and contribute to process improvements in productivity and quality.


Required Qualifications

  • Minimum Experience Required:

    • 1+ years of multispecialty Evaluation & Management medical coding experience.

  • Education:

    • Graduate in Life Sciences or Allied Health with coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA.

  • Technical Expertise:

    • Hands-on coding experience across multiple specialties such as Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and Otolaryngology.

    • Strong understanding of Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Physiology.

    • Proficient in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.


Experience Requirement

  • At least 1 year of multispecialty E/M medical coding experience, preferably in high-volume clinical environments such as urgent care, outpatient clinics, and inpatient facilities.