Associate Medical Coder Job in Bangalore – Apply Now
Looking to build your career in the healthcare domain? Join Optum as an Associate Medical Coder in Bangalore, Karnataka. This full-time, day-shift role offers a dynamic opportunity for certified freshers or candidates with up to one year of experience in medical coding. Be part of a high-performing team where accuracy, productivity, and continuous learning are valued and rewarded.
The Coder performs various activities involving the coding of medical records as a mechanism for indexing medical information. This information is used to complete statistics for hospital, regional, and government planning and accurate hospital reimbursement.
Codes inpatient and/or outpatient records and identifies diagnoses and procedures daily according to the schedule set within the coding unit.
The Coder accurately assigns ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes under Coding Departmental guidelines, maintaining at least 95% accuracy in code choice and sequencing.
The Coder identifies and abstracts records consistently and accurately.
Consistently demonstrates time awareness: strives to meet deadlines; reduces non-essential interruptions to an absolute minimum.
Meets departmental productivity standards for coding and entering inpatient and/or outpatient records.
Participates in coding meetings and education conferences to maintain coding skills and accuracy.
Demonstrates willingness and flexibility in working additional hours or changing hours.
Demonstrates thorough understanding of how position impacts the department and hospital.
Demonstrates good rapport and works to establish cooperative working relationships with all departmental and hospital staff members.
Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information relating to Coding.
- Associate Medical Coder
- Requisition Number: 2281426
- Job Category: Medical & Clinical Operations
- Primary Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
Qualifications and Requirements:
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Should be a Graduate
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Certified Fresher/ experience in medical coding or with any other previous experience
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If experience in Medical Coding: G23 (0 to 1 Year)
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Must be a certified coder through AAPC or AHIMA
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Certifications accepted include CPC, CCS, CIC, and COC – Anyone
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All candidates must have current coding certifications and must provide proof of certification with a valid certification identification number during the interview/offer process
Additional Job Detail Information:
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Requisition Number: 2281426
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Business Segment: Optum
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Employee Status: Regular
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Travel: No
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Country: IN
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Overtime Status: Exempt
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Schedule: Full-time
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Shift: Day Job
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Telecommuter Position: No
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