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.