Job Description
An Ambulance coders role is to translate details from a patients medical documents, such as physicians notes, lab reports, procedures, and diagnoses, into universal medical codes to maintain accurate medical records. Healthcare providers and insurance companies use these standardized codes for billing and record-keeping.
Key Responsibilities
- Extracting relevant information from patient records
- Liaising with physicians and other parties to clarify information
- Examining documents for missing information
- Ensuring documents are grammatically correct and free from typing errors
- Performing chart audits
- Advising and training physicians and staff on medical coding
- Informing supervisor of issues with equipment and computer program
- Ensuring compliance with medical coding policies and guidelines
Mandatory Skills
- Follows coding conventions. Serves as coding consultant to care providers.
- Identifies discrepancies, potential quality of care, and billing issues.
- Researches, analyzes, recommends, and facilitates a plan of action to correct discrepancies and prevent future coding errors.
- Identifies reportable elements, complications, and other procedures.
- Assists lead or supervisor in orienting, training, and mentoring staff.
- Provides ongoing training to staff as needed.
- Handles special projects as requested.
Desired skills
- Should be a certified coder
- Experience in Orthopedics, Surgery, EnM, ED specialities would be an added advantage
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Talk about our culture and values
At Calpion, were not just a company were a dynamic culture fueled by six core values: Agile, Collaborative, Innovative, Fun, Inclusive, and Passionate. These values drive our every move:
Agile: We thrive on change, adapting swiftly to new challenges.
Collaborative: Together, we achieve greatness through teamwork and diverse perspectives.
Innovative: We push boundaries, constantly exploring new ideas and solutions.
Fun: Laughter and camaraderie make our workplace a joyous one.
Inclusive: Diversity is our strength, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
Passionate: We approach every task with dedication and enthusiasm.
Join us at Calpion and be part of a culture thats not just about work its about innovation, growth, and making an impact.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Healthcare & Life Sciences
Role Category: Health Informatics
Role: Medical Biller / Coder
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Calpion Software
Location(s): Coimbatore
Keyskills:
Training
Compliance
Coding
Medical coding
Orthopedics
Billing
Agile
Healthcare
medical records