Medical Coding - IP Professional

Job description

**About the role:** Review patient medical records following PHI, HIPPA and convert into medical coding code as per ICD-10-CM and PCS guidelines. Complete daily assign tasks within time with expected quality, on time communication to internal/external stakeholders and adhere to organization policies. **Job Description** - We are looking to hire an experienced Medical Coders / Senior Medical Coders with coding certifications (CIC or CCS) hand on experience on Inpatient DRG (MS-DRG/APR-DRG) coding - Responsibilities:Reviewed inpatient medical records and assigned accurate ICD-10-CM (PDx and SDx) and PCS codes for diagnoses and procedures - Assigned and sequenced codes accurately based on medical record documentation - Assigned POA indicators correctly - Thorough understanding and application of medical necessity, DRGs, APGs, and APRs for processing claimsAdhered to coding clinics and guidelines, and queried physicians for clarification as needed - Checking on the account status on regular basis if kept on Hold and follow up with respective leaders when in needed - Knowledge of 3M coding, Optum, computer assisted coding (CAC), abstracting software, Meditech etc will be added advantage **Requirements**: - 1 to 7+ Years experience in IP DRG medical CodingEducation Any Graduate (preferable life Science Graduate)Successful completion of a certification program from AHIMA (CCS) or AAPC (CIC) - Must be active during joining and verified - Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology - Effective verbal and written communication skills (should have capability to reply to email properly to client and stakeholders)Able to work independently and willing to adapt and change as per business/process requirement