Senior Process Analyst - Medical Coding

TITLE :

Senior Process Analyst – Medical Coding

REPORTS TO : Team Manager

DEPARTMENT :

Huron Healthcare RCM Group

WORK HOURS : 5 days week and flexible to work in different shifts

LOCATION : Chennai & Bangalore

SUMMARY :

Responsible for the day-to-day production and quality functions of a team of coders specializing in meeting client production goals and coding accuracy goals. Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates feedback workflows and coordinates activities across all coding staff assigned to the team.

Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and strong technical and problem solving skills are essential aspects of this role.

JOB DETAILS :

Perform a variety of activities involving the coding of medical records by ascribing accurate diagnosis and CPT codes as per ICD-10 and CPT-4 systems of coding

Perform Coding for Outpatient and / or Inpatient records with a minimum of 96% accuracy and as per turnaround time requirements

Exceeds the productivity standards for Medical Coding - as per the productivity norms for inpatient and / or specialty specific outpatient coding standards

Maintains high degree of professional and ethical standards

Focuses on continuous improvement by working on projects that enables customers to arrest revenue leakage while being in compliance with the standards

Focuses on updating coding skills, knowledge, and accuracy by participating in coding team meetings and educational conferences

Experience in specialties such as IVR and Surgery is must.

Exposure to CPT-4, ICD-9, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding

Understand the client requirements and specifications of the project and code the charts accordingly

Code records by following prescribed coding standards such as ICD-9 / ICD-10 and CPT

Ensure patient information are correct and appropriate signatures on all medical records

Assign appropriate medical codes to all diagnosis and services

Follow client specific guidelines wherever applicable & working as per client updates and coding the charts accordingly

Meet the productivity targets of clients within the stipulated time

Ensure that the deliverables to the client adhere to the quality standards

Prepare and maintain status reports

QUALIFICATIONS :

Graduate in Life Science, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Zoology, Microbiology discipline

2+yrs of experience in mentioned specialty.

CPC – Certified Coding Professional or

CCS - Certified Coding Specialist