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Senior Medical Coding Analyst

Athena Health
Athena Health
3-6 years
preferred by company
Chennai, India
1 May 14, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: GCP guidelines, gmp knowledge, HSE Knowledge , Logistics and Transportation Management, Master Data, Operational Excellence, Sap Erp, supply chain management, Supply Planning, Warehouse Management, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding

Senior Medical Coding Analyst

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Category: Operations
Job ID: R15011

Job Overview

The Senior Medical Coding Analyst is responsible for accurate and compliant medical coding across multiple specialties, supporting revenue cycle performance, denial prevention, coding quality, and operational process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform accurate medical coding using CPC/CCS standards.
  • Handle coding for:
    • E/M Outpatient
    • E/M Inpatient
    • Surgery
    • Radiology
  • Support denial coding and claim correction workflows.
  • Identify coding-related denial causes and perform root cause analysis.
  • Validate medical documentation and coding accuracy.
  • Maintain audit-ready coding documentation and quality records.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to resolve coding discrepancies.
  • Support coding audits, quality calibration, and reporting.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
  • Use AI-assisted coding tools while ensuring coding compliance.

Required Skills

  • Medical Coding
  • CPC / CCS Certification
  • E/M Coding
  • Inpatient Coding
  • Outpatient Coding
  • Surgery Coding
  • Radiology Coding
  • Denial Management
  • Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Coding Compliance
  • Audit Documentation
  • SOP Adherence
  • Quality Analysis

Experience

  • 3–6 years in medical coding / healthcare RCM
  • Experience in denial coding / coding rework workflows
  • Strong coding guideline and compliance knowledge

Education

  • CPC / CCS certification (or equivalent)
  • Healthcare / relevant background preferred