BPO Medical Records Coding Associate at NTT DATA, Inc. in Coimbatore, IN-TN, India

Job description

• As a BPO Medical Records Coding Associate in India, you will be responsible for coding and abstracting information from provider and hospital records, assigning appropriate billing codes using CPT-4 and ICD-9 guidelines, and ensuring compliance with facility and state requirements. The role involves querying physicians for unclear documentation, monitoring unbilled accounts, and maintaining confidentiality. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience with CPT and ICD-9 coding, a coding certification, and exposure to Radiology Denials/IVR coding. Proficiency with Windows PC applications and the ability to work scheduled shifts, including flexibility for overtime and weekends, are required. Effective English communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coding and abstracting information from provider patient medical records and hospital ancillary records per facility and/or state requirements.
• Assigning appropriate billing codes based on medical documentation using CPT-4 and/or ICD-9 coding guidelines.
• Querying physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.
• Monitoring unbilled accounts report for outstanding and/or un-coded encounters to reduce accounts receivable days.
• Following strict coding guidelines within established productivity standards.
• Attending meetings and in-service training to enhance coding knowledge, compliance skills, and maintenance of credentials.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working with CPT and ICD-9 coding principles, governmental regulations, protocols and third party requirements regarding medical billing.
• Coding certificaion is Mandatory, should have exposure in Radiology Denials/IVR coding
• 1+ year(s) of experience using a computer with Windows PC applications that required you to use a keyboard, navigate screens, and learn new software tools.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts from Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM IST and the shift timings can be changed as per client requirements.
• Flexibility to accommodate overtime and work on weekend’s basis business requirement.
• Ability to communicate (oral/written) effectively in English to exchange information with our client

Skills

Required

• Ability to work scheduled shifts
• CPT-4 coding
• ICD-9 coding
• Radiology Denials/IVR coding
• Windows PC applications