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Medical Coder - MCC

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0 - 2 years

3 - 7 Lacs

Chennai

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Skills Required

medical coding ccs coc cpc cic hcc coding anatomy hipaa cpt us healthcare ip drg icd hcpcs web ui sap crm team leading denial management medical records icd-10-cm ed

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

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

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

Identifies and abstracts records consistently and accurately

Consistently demonstrates time awarenessstrives 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

Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information relating to Coding

Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

Graduate – Any Graduate

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

Certified Fresher or Experience in medical coding or with any other previous experience

Experience in Medical Coding

G23 (0 to 2+ years), G24 ( 3 to 5 years)

Must be a certified coder through AAPC or AHIMA

Demonstrates thorough understanding on how position impacts the department and hospital

Demonstrates willingness and flexibility in working additional hours or changing hours

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

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. #NTRQ External Candidate Application Internal Employee Application

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Eden Prairie MN

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