Medical Recs Coding & Transc. Senior Rep
NTT DATA North America
About the Role
- The coder reads the documentation to understand the patient's diagnoses assigned.
- Transforming of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes.
- Creating uniform vocabulary for describing the causes of injury, illness & death is the role of medical coders.
- Medical coding allows for uniform documentation between medical facilities.
- The main task of a medical coder is to review clinical statements and assign standard codes.
Key Responsibilities
- Read documentation to understand patient's diagnoses.
- Transform healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes.
- Review clinical statements and assign standard codes.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 0 - 1 Year of experience in any Healthcare BPO.
- 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. Shift timings can be changed as per client requirements.
- Flexibility to accommodate overtime and work on weekends based on business requirements.
Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent that required 3+ years of formal studies in Life science/BPT/Pharm/Nursing.
- Good knowledge in human Anatomy/Physiology.
- Ability to communicate (oral/written) effectively in English.