Junior Medical Coder

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes to medical records, operative notes, and physician documentation
• Review and interpret clinical documentation, including physician notes, lab reports, radiology findings, and discharge summaries
• Ensure coding compliance with Official Coding Guidelines, payer-specific policies, and CMS regulations
• Query physicians and clinical staff for documentation clarification to support accurate code assignment
• Maintain productivity and quality benchmarks as defined by the organization (coding accuracy ≥95%)
• Support charge capture and claim submission processes to minimize denials and rejections
• Analyze and resolve coding-related claim denials; prepare and submit coding-related appeals
• Coordinate with billing team on correct modifier usage, bundling rules, and NCCI edits
• Stay current with updates to coding guidelines, payer bulletins, and regulatory changes (annual ICD-10, CPT updates)
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient health information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA regulations

Eligibility & Requirements

• Education: Graduate in any discipline; B.Sc. / B.Pharm / BMLT / Life Sciences preferred
• Certification: CPC / CCS (AAPC or AHIMA) – active certification mandatory
• 0-1 years of hands-on medical coding experience in a US healthcare / RCM environment

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹24,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person