Senior Coding Specialist

Profile Description The role requires:

. Retrieval and review of documentation in
medical records from various client EMRsystems.. Documentation analysis for completenessand should be coded following the codingcompliance guidelines. Assignment of relevant diagnoses,procedural codes, modifiers and HCPCS codesas needed adhering to the general, payerand client specifications.

Key Responsibilities Process:

.Retrieve the correct medical record of a
patient, review & validate completeness ofdocumentation along with signatures, ordersfor diagnostic tests etc.. Review and validate and/or assign/modify,providers, Dates of service, CPT codes,Diagnoses and modifiers by following generalcoding guidelines, payer specifications andclient specifications if any..Adhere to the standard operatingprocedures and instructions related to theprocess in coding.. Communicate if there are documentationdeficiencies or any other issues whichprevent compliant coding.. Be focused on self learning and updatehis/herself with the latest updates of thecoding industry.. Keep their coding credentials active by

submitting their CEUs and renewing their
credentials.

People:
. Be a good team player and display respectfor each and everyone.. Adhere to the organization policies and be agood citizen of IKS.Client:. Be customer centric in all aspects of workand meet the production and quality targetson a daily basis..Be flexible to support client deliverables asneeded.Financial: Meet their defined production andquality targets daily.

Qualifications Minimum Education Qualification--Graduates

in in any of the below disciplines:
. Medical Graduates--MBBS, BHMS, BAMS,BUMS, BDS. Paramedical graduates--BPT, B.Pharmacy,B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc Lab/Radiology or any othertechnician. Life sciences graduates--B.Sc(Biotechnology, chemistry, zoology, Botany,Microbiology, Genetics, etc). Mandatory active coding certification suchas CPC, COC, CCS-P

Role Prerequisites . Minimum graduation in any of the above

mentioned disciplines
. Should hold an active coding certification.

. Hands-on- coding experience 30 + months
in one or more coding lines of business suchas Ancillary coding, E&M, Surgery, Denials, IPDRG.

Functional Competencies
(knowledge and skill required. Highlight theMUST HAVES)

Must have strong:
. Anatomy and Medical terminology. Pathophysiology.Knowledgeable about diagnoses,procedures, Modifiers and /HCPCS codes andthe coding guidelines. Basic coding compliance guidelines.

Behavioral Competencies Must have strong:

. Verbal and written communication skills
. Analytical skills. Achievement orientation. Integrity. Research oriented