Company Description
Atean Healthcare Solutions is a specialized provider of cost-effective medical coding and medical billing services. The organization is committed to delivering accurate, efficient, and compliant solutions tailored to healthcare providers' needs. Atean Healthcare Solutions focuses on enabling healthcare organizations to optimize their revenue cycles while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity and compliance. With a client-centric approach, Atean is a trusted partner for healthcare businesses aiming to streamline operations.

Role Description
This is a full-time, in office role for a Medical Billing Coder located in Chennai. Responsibilities include accurately coding medical records, analyzing and assigning proper healthcare codes for diagnoses and procedures, and ensuring compliance with relevant coding guidelines and regulations. The role involves reviewing patient data for completeness and accuracy, collaborating with healthcare providers for clarification, and staying updated on ever-evolving coding standards and facilitating timely claim submission and reimbursement.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Review patient medical records, physician notes, and clinical documentation to determine appropriate codes
Assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for diagnoses and procedures
Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations and payer guidelines
Verify completeness and correctness of medical documentation before coding
Work closely with billing teams to ensure clean claim submission and reduce denials
Identify and correct coding errors or discrepancies




Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines, regulations, and updates
Assist in audits and compliance reviews as required
Communicate with healthcare providers for clarification on documentation when needed
Ensure adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality standards

Qualifications:

Mininmum experience of 3 to 5 years
Proficiency in Medical Coding and familiarity with Coding Guidelines
Knowledge of Medical Terminology and a background in Health Information Management
Experience with coding standards, including RHIT certification and related qualifications
Attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant professional certifications preferred
Previous coding experience, particularly in a clinical or hospital environment, is advantageous
Certification in medical coding (CPC, CCS, or equivalent preferred)
Strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
Familiarity with insurance guidelines and reimbursement processes
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in medical billing software and MS Office tools
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
KPI
Experience in US healthcare/medical billing process
Knowledge of denial management and AR follow-up
Exposure to EHR/EMR systems
Coding accuracy rate
Turnaround time (TAT) for coding
Denial rate due to coding errors
Productivity targets (charts coded per day)

📌 Medical billing Coder (Chennai)
🏢 Atean Healthcare Solutions
📍 Chennai