Job Detail
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Job ID 17840
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Career Level Intermediate
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Male Female
Job Description
OP Medical Coder at NMC Royal Hospital will ensures proper coding of documents in accordance with the regulator’ coding guidelines and regulations. This is an Intermediate level full time role. For this position salary ranges from 7000-15000 AED, which may be slightly negotiable during the interview process.
Responsibilities of OP Medical Coder
- Incumbent checks and sequences the most accurate ICD-9/ ICD10- CM/CPT/HCPCS/DRG/Other codes for diagnoses and procedures for documented information.
- Assures the final diagnoses and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete.
- Abstracts all necessary information from health records to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions.
- Evaluates the record for documentation consistency and adequacy. Â Ensures that the final diagnosis accurately reflects the care and treatment rendered. Computes and gives the correct DRG coding all inpatients cases.
- Providing training and guiding other coders / Medical Records Technicians in coding, updating them with new coding rules and regulations as and when it is necessary.
- Analyzes  doctors’  documentation  to  assure  the  appropriate  Evaluation  & Management (E & M) levels are assigned using the correct CPT code.
- Ensures coding is as per HAAD guidelines and regulations.
- Provides feedback to Doctors regarding coding errors or oversights.
Requirements for Role of OP Medical Coder
- Graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health Sciences or related areas.
- At least two (2) years of coding experience.
- Valid Certified Coding Associate (CCA)  certification  from  American Health  Information  Management Association (AHIMA) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Skills And Knowledge Desired
- Computer Literacy, MS Office.
- Excellent command of oral and written English.
- Performance Criteria.
- Achievement  of  Core  objectives in line with the expectations of the. Management and stakeholders.
- Ability to work constructively and interact professionally with others.
- Ability to coordinate multiple task, adjust to changing priorities and work within deadlines.
- Ability to attend to meetings outside of normal business hours.
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