Medical Coder (Inpatient, Outpatient)

Location

Chennai | India

Job description

Job Purpose

Utilize coding skills to work invoice reviews and provide expert advice to billing staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise including our co source partners
• Assign and sequence all CPT and ICD-10 codes for services rendered when required
• Work with billing staff and system WQ's to ensure proper payment of claims
• Comply with all Medicare policy requirements including coding initiatives and guidelines
• Use, protect and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Work independently from assigned work queues
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Maintain a professional attitude
• Other duties as assigned by the management team

Qualifications:

• CPC certification AAPC or CCS certification from AHIMA
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Minimum two years of coding experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• Must be able to use job-related software
• Surgical coding experience a plus

Working Conditions:

General Office Environment

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area
• Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear
• The employee must be able to follow directions, get along with others and handle stress
• The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal

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