27 Sep
|
CONSERO
|
Bengaluru
Seeking a highly detail-oriented and experienced Medical Coder to join our Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team supporting a healthcare organization specializing in comprehensive clinical services and the 340B Pharmacy Program . The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing provider documentation, assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes, and ensuring compliance with coding standards, payer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
This role requires a strong understanding of physician coding, preventive and chronic care services, laboratory coding, pharmacy-related documentation, and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) billing practices. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining coding accuracy, optimizing reimbursement, and minimizing compliance risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze clinical documentation to accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes.
- Ensure coding is compliant with CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer guidelines, and organizational policies.
- Validate medical necessity and coding specificity to support accurate claim submission and reimbursement.
- Code services related to:
- Physician and Provider Office Visits
- Preventive and Annual Wellness Services
- Chronic Disease Management
- HIV/AIDS Clinical Services
- Laboratory Services
- Pharmacy and 340B Program documentation
- Identify documentation deficiencies and collaborate with providers to obtain necessary clarification.
- Support clean claim initiatives by minimizing coding-related denials and rework.
- Review and resolve coding edits, claim rejections, and payer denials related to coding accuracy.
- Maintain productivity and quality standards while meeting established turnaround times.
- Participate in internal coding audits and implement corrective actions based on audit findings.
- Stay current with annual coding updates, CMS regulations, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, and payer policy changes.
- Assist in educating providers and operational teams on documentation improvement and coding compliance.
- Collaborate with Billing, Accounts Receivable, Compliance, Clinical Operations, and Revenue Cycle teams to improve overall reimbursement performance.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1+ years of professional medical coding experience in a physician practice, multi-specialty clinic, FQHC, or Revenue Cycle Management environment.
- Strong knowledge of:
- ICD-10-CM
- CPT
- HCPCS Level II
- Modifier usage
- NCCI edits
- LCD/NCD guidelines
- CMS documentation requirements
- Experience coding physician evaluation and management (E/M) services.
- Robust understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.
- Ability to interpret clinical documentation accurately and apply coding guidelines consistently.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with NextGen EHR and Practice Management systems.
- Prior experience supporting Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) .
- Knowledge of 340B Pharmacy Program documentation and billing workflows.
- Experience coding:
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Infectious Disease (HIV/AIDS)
- Preventive Medicine
- Laboratory Services
- Familiarity with quality reporting programs and value-based care documentation.
- Experience working with multiple payer types including Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, and Commercial Insurance.
Certifications (Required/Preferred) Candidates should possess one or more of the following industry-recognized certifications:
- CPC(Certified Professional Coder) AAPC (Preferred)
- CCS(Certified Coding Specialist) AHIMA
- CCA(Certified Coding Associate) AHIMA
- CCS-P(Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based) AHIMA (Highly Preferred)
Core Competencies
- Medical Coding Accuracy
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Clinical Documentation Review
- Coding Compliance
- Regulatory Knowledge (CMS, HIPAA, OIG)
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Quality Assurance
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Continuous Learning and Adaptability
Key KPIs The candidate will be expected to:
- Maintain a coding accuracy rate of 95% or higher .
- Meet established daily productivity and turnaround time expectations.
- Reduce coding-related claim denials and reimbursement delays.
- Demonstrate strong compliance with payer and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to improved first-pass claim acceptance and overall Revenue Cycle performance.
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📌 Sr. Analyst Medical Coding (Bengaluru)
🏢 CONSERO
📍 Bengaluru