Medical Recs Coding & Transc. Assoc.
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This role focuses on transforming healthcare documentation into universal medical alphanumeric codes. Medical coders play a vital part in creating a standardized vocabulary for diagnoses, injuries, illnesses, and deaths, ensuring consistent documentation across medical facilities. The primary responsibility involves reviewing clinical statements and assigning appropriate standard codes.
Reviewing patient documentation to understand diagnoses and assign universal medical alphanumeric codes. Transforming healthcare diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and equipment into standardized codes. Contributing to a uniform vocabulary for describing causes of injury, illness, and death. Ensuring uniform documentation between medical facilities through accurate coding. Assessing clinical statements to assign the correct medical codes.
Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a Healthcare BPO or related field. Proficiency in ED coding and procedure codes is essential. Demonstrated ability to transition into a Quality Control (QC) role is a plus. At least 1 year of experience using Windows PC applications, including keyboard navigation and learning new software. Must be available for scheduled shifts, Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM IST, with flexibility for shift changes based on client needs. Openness to work overtime and weekends as per business requirements is necessary.
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