Associate Medical Coder

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 Coding

 

Qualification and Requirement:

 

·       Should be a Graduate

·       Certified Fresher/ experience in medical coding or with any other previous experience.

·       If experience in Medical Coding

·       0 to 1 Year

·       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.

 

· Should be a Graduate

· Certified Fresher/ experience in medical coding or with any other previous experience.

· If experience in Medical Coding

· G23 (0 to 1 Year)

· 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.
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