Medical Coder

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Coding Analyst

Specialty - HCC Coding

Qualification and Requirement:

• Graduate
• Certified Fresher or Experience in medical coding or with any other previous experience.
• Must be a certified coder through AAPC or AHIMA.
• Certifications accepted include CPC, CCS, CIC and COC Anyone
• All the candidates must have current coding certifications and must provide proof of certification with valid certification identification number during interview / Offer process.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• The Coder performs a variety of activities involving the coding of medical records as a mechanism for indexing medical information which is used for completion of statistics for hospital, regional and government planning and accurate hospital reimbursement.
• Codes inpatient and/or outpatient records and identifies diagnoses and procedures daily according to the schedule set within the coding unit.
• The Coder accurately assigns ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes in accordance with Coding Departmental guidelines maintaining no less than 95% accuracy in choice and sequencing of codes.
• The Coder identifies and abstracts records consistently and accurately.
• Consistently demonstrates time awareness: strives to meet deadlines; reduces non-essential interruptions to an absolute minimum.
• Meets departmental productivity standards for coding and entering inpatient and/or outpatient records.
• Participates in coding meetings and education conferences to maintain coding skills and accuracy.
• Demonstrates willingness and flexibility in working additional hours or changing hours.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding on how position impacts the department and hospital.
• Demonstrates a good rapport and works to establish cooperative working relationships with all members of departmental and Hospital staff.
• Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information relating to CodingRole & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Perks and benefits

Role:Healthcare & Life Sciences - Other

Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter

Industry:Insurance

Department:Healthcare & Life Sciences

Role Category:Healthcare & Life Sciences - Other

Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent

Education

UG:Any Graduate

Company Profile

Optum

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