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.
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