Medical Coder

Exp:

2-4 years

4-6 years

6-10 Years

Location: Hyderabad

Role & responsibilities

• Assigns, sequences, validates, and/or edits codes/DRGs and abstracted data (e.g., physician, discharge disposition, query tracking) for inpatient records for multiple facilities using ICD-10CM and ICD-10-PCS to include:
• Diagnosis description with appropriate 3-7 digit code assignment with corresponding Present On Admission (POA)
• Procedure description with appropriate 7 digit ICD-10-PCS code, date and surgeon
• Admitting Diagnosis
• Discharge disposition
• Where applicable, completes the coding portion of the IRF-PAI
• Maintains or exceeds established accuracy standards
• Maintains or exceeds established productivity standards
• Utilizes the complete patient medical record documentation in code/DRG assignment, validation, and/or editing of codes/DRGs
• Initiates, reviews, and/or edits physician queries in compliance with Company and HSC policy where appropriate
• As needed, may periodically be asked to perform Coding Account Resolution Specialist III (CARS III) duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Coding Technical Skills - ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRGs, APR DRGs, and POA Assignment.
• Communication - communicates clearly and concisely.
• Customer Orientation - establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
• Analytical Skills effective evaluation, synthesis and use of information gathered.
• Initiative independently takes prompt proactive steps toward problem resolution.
• Organization establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently; proactively prioritizes assignments and keen ability to multi-task.
• Policies & Procedures - articulates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems.
• PC Skills - demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required.
• Quality Orientation accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Work Independently – is self-supporting; not needing to rely on others to complete a job.

Education:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent preferred, undergraduate (associate or bachelors) degree in HIM/HIT preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of acute care hospital inpatient coding required, 3 years preferred