Medical Coder

About

Plutus Health Inc. is a healthcare revenue cycle management firm that has been in the industry for 15+ years. We offer end-to-end business solutions to healthcare providers in the United States, ensuring that all our services are fully compliant with HIPAA regulations. Our team has extensive experience in the field, and we leverage cutting-edge technology to ensure that your medical billing and collections processes run smoothly.

Along with being SOC-certified and HIPAA-compliant, we have:

• Full-Cycle RCM: We handle everything from medical coding and credentialing to denial management and patient collections.
• Tech-Driven Efficiency: Our team of 1700+ experts, each with their unique expertise, is backed by 70+ agents, ensuring accuracy and speed.
• Flexibility: We offer billing software, financial dashboards, and patient portals, and we integrate seamlessly with your existing systems.

We have Centers of Excellence worldwide to effectively serve your needs, with our headquarters located in Dallas.

Life at Plutus Health

Plutus Health offers an unique work environment that is both thrilling and enriching, fostering personal and professional growth. Our company is a hub of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, where we encourage our employees to adopt a positive mindset and strive for excellence.

At Plutus Health, you'll be part of a vibrant team that thrives on creativity and problem-solving. You'll have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, harnessing the latest technologies and methodologies to deliver intelligent solutions that make a real difference for our clients.

Plutus Health prioritizes the well-being of its employees and fosters a supportive and inclusive culture that promotes work-life balance. If you are enthusiastic about joining a vibrant organization that values your input, Plutus Health is the ideal place to pursue your career goals.

Job Title: Medical Coder

Report To: Team Leader

Experience: 1 - 5 Years

Qualification: Any Degree (Life Science Background)

Location: Bangalore / Coimbatore

Shift Time: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM - Day Shift

Mode: Work from office

Terms-Fulltime/Part time/Contractual: Full-time

Job Summary

As a medical coder, You need to translate details from a patient's medical documents, such as physician's 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

• Accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements, and complications.
• Researches and analyzes data needs for reimbursement.
• Analyzes medical records and identifies documentation deficiencies.
• Serves as a resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff.
• Reviews and verifies documentation supporting diagnoses, procedures, and treatment results.
• Identifies diagnostic and procedural information.
• Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation support services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes.
• Assign codes for reimbursements, research, and compliance with regulatory requirements utilizing 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.
• Serves as a resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff.
• 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, and ED specialties would be an  added advantage