Senior Coder - Facility IP DRG

Overview

Senior Coder in the Coding IP (India) team, transforming medical diagnoses and procedures into ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for IP DRG coding.

What you'll do

• Accurately transform medical diagnoses and procedures into designated ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Turn around daily coding volumes for the team accurately within the specified turnaround time.
• Check input volumes allotted by the TL and code reports as per client and coding guidelines, maintaining operational quality and productivity.
• Interact regularly with the TL and act on feedback.
• Perform well independently and collaboratively with the entire coding team.
• Understand in detail the workflow, procedures and specific criteria for the assigned client.
• Meet the monthly target with above 95% accuracy consistently.
• Attend weekly QA and team meetings without fail and respond in two-way communication with the Quality Analyst and Team Lead.
• Understand and abide by the organization's information security policy and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information assets.
• Report incidents related to information security to the concerned authorities.
• Review patient records, assign appropriate DRGs, collaborate with clinical staff to gather accurate documentation, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

What you'll need

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in IP DRG coding specialty.
• Mandatory certifications such as CIC, CCS or CPC.
• Must be a graduate.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-PCS coding systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all regulatory and reimbursement requirements.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in MS Office/Excel.
• Experience in coding software or encoder (3M, Trucode, Optum).
• Familiarity with EMR systems (EPIC, Cerner, etc.).

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.
• Travel: None.
• Clearance: None.