Senior Medical Coder

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation/ Role: Team Leader / Senior Team Leader

Department: Coding

Work Timing: General Shift

Qualifications: Graduate / PG (Science)

Skills:

A successful candidate must have proficient knowledge/capabilities in the following areas:

1. Claims management and/or customer service experience desired.
2. Bachelors degree desired, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Ability to perform at a high level of productivity and quality.
4. Capacity to maintain a high level of accuracy.
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills required to represent Infinx Clients.
6. Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
7. Skills to work independently and be resourceful with the ability to multitask.

Experience

Minimum 4+ Years of experience in Home health coding

BCHHC certified

Interested to work from office

Must have experience in Oasis

Job Description

As a medical coding, you will review patient medical records and assign codes to diagnoses and procedures performed so the facility can bill insurance and other third-party payers (such as Medicare or Medicaid) as well as the patient.

Coding medical charts with through the understanding of medical terminology, AMA guidelines, anatomy, physiology and procedures and assigning the appropriate CPT, ICD- 9 CM & HCPCS and special access codes based on medical documentation. Associate the diagnosis codes to the appropriate procedure codes (CPT) and sequence the codes in such a way as to insure proper reimbursement.

Job Responsibilities

Distribution of Workload to team members

Helping the team in handling & resolution of work-related problems, understanding & interpretation of

Issues and decision making.

Provide leadership and focus to the project teams. Responsible for the productivity, quality and overall performance of the projects

Escalate and follow up for resolution for all issues that affect work.