job title: Associate medical codeer(optum)

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Coder performs a variety of activities involving the coding of medical records as a mechanism for indexing medical information which is used for completion of statistics for hospital, regional and government planning and accurate hospital reimbursement.

  · Codes inpatient and/or outpatient records and identifies diagnoses and procedures daily according to the schedule set within the coding unit.

  · The Coder accurately assigns ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes in accordance with Coding Departmental guidelines maintaining no less than 95% accuracy in choice and sequencing of codes.

  · The Coder identifies and abstracts records consistently and accurately.

  · Consistently demonstrates time awareness: strives to meet deadlines; reduces non-essential interruptions to an absolute minimum.

  · Meets departmental productivity standards for coding and entering inpatient and/or outpatient records.

  · Participates in coding meetings and education conferences to maintain coding skills and accuracy.

  · Demonstrates willingness and flexibility in working additional hours or changing hours.

  · Demonstrates thorough understanding on how position impacts the department and hospital.

  · Demonstrates a good rapport and works to establish cooperative working relationships with all members of departmental and Hospital staff.

  · Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information relating to Coding

  · Should be a Graduate

  · Certified Fresher/ experience in medical coding or with any other previous experience.

  · If experience in Medical Coding

  · G23 (0 to 1 Year)

  · Must be a certified coder through AAPC or AHIMA.

  · Certifications accepted include CPC, CCS, CIC and COC – Anyone

  · All the candidates must have current coding certifications and must provide proof of certification with valid certification identification number during interview / Offer process.