QA Associate – Coding (IP)

  Medical Coding

Job title: QA Associate – Coding (IP)

Company: AccuMed

Job description: Role Summary:

To audit claims coded by coders, do TNA and provide efficient training and bridge the knowledge gap in coders.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that the medical ethics are respected at all times while performing the medical evaluation of the claims.
  • Responsible for retrospective and concurrent reviews on coding staff.
  • Works collaboratively with coding leadership to identify focused prospective records that need to be reviewed.
  • Review provider’s specifications and highlight inconsistencies or lack of information. Ensure that business decisions and processes are documented in a professional way and the communication requirements are being adhered to in a timely and professional manner.
  • Conduct training to improve the technical, insurance and medical skills and knowledge for team members as assigned by the QA lead.
  • Participate and Contribute during biweekly calibration on error grading standards to help build a robust Quality Program along with QA lead.
  • Provide all the needed support as advised by the supervisor/Manager based on the business need.
  • Responsible of successful Rampup plan of new coders
  • Ensure the audit tracker is updated and the data provided is accurate.
  • Suggestions to create audit tools and strategies to improve the audit process
  • Other related tasks assigned by the line manager

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in the medical field or science background
  • Coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA is must.
  • Expert knowledge and experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding systems, HCPCS codes, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), modifiers, and/ or MS-DRGs (Diagnosis related groups)
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology (disease process, surgical terminology and pharmacology.)
  • At least 2-3 years medical claims auditing experience.
  • Having UAE experience is an added advantage.
  • Good knowledge of insurance protocols.
  • Should have good IT skills.

Expected salary:

Location: India

Job date: Sat, 23 Jul 2022 22:17:16 GMT

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