Full job description

The Medical Coder is responsible for translating medical diagnoses, procedures, and services into standardized codes for billing and documentation purposes. This role ensures accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines and regulations.

Technical

• Review and analyse patient records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures.
• Assign accurate ICD, CPT and HCPCS codes based on clinical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, payer requirements and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers to clarify diagnoses and treatments.
• Resolve coding discrepancies and claim denials with the billing department.
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of patient records.
• Stay updated on coding standards, healthcare regulations and industry best practices.

Quality and Safety

• Maintain service quality and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comply with all applicable safety and quality-control procedures.
• Follow environmental safety and infection-control precautions.
• Ensure safety procedures and quality-assurance standards are maintained.
• Support clinical audits and submit reports as required.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families and healthcare personnel.

Continuous Education

• Participate in staff education, induction, peer reviews, case studies and clinical presentations.
• Participate in departmental programmes, committees and staff meetings.
• Support the orientation and training of new employees.
• Maintain professional knowledge through lectures, seminars and online learning.
• Complete all licensing, certification and mandatory training requirements within the specified timelines.
• Apply relevant technical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and related sciences.

Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems

• Comply with all OSH and infection-control policies, standards and procedures.
• Report hazards, incidents, near misses and safety concerns.
• Assist in preparing risk assessments and incident reports.
• Attend required OSH and infection-control training, awareness programmes and mock drills.
• Follow safe working procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Understand emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Avoid actions that could endanger the health and safety of others.
• Follow waste-management procedures and promote waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
• Participate in OSHMS audits and inspections.

Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI)

• Read and comply with the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness to minimise infection risks.
• Strictly follow the five moments of hand hygiene.
• Comply with the “bare below the elbows” requirement.
• Maintain appropriate environmental hygiene and infection-control practices at all times.

• Certification in medical coding (CPC, CCS, or equivalent).
• In-depth knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Knowledge of hospital information systems and coding software.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Effective communication with clinical and administrative teams.
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure.
• Fluent in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Supportive and caring attitude.
• Adaptable with good time-management skills.
• Confident in handling stressful situations.
• Proficient in IT applications.
• Specialist certification: Not applicable.
• Additional department-specific requirements: None specified.

Full job description

Perform ICD – 10CM, CPT and other coding for patient diseases.

• Perform highly technical and specialized medical coding functions for the Vertical and DHA Authority
• Review, Analyse, and code diagnostic and procedural information that determine almost near without errors.
• Ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, DHA policies, regulation and JCI accreditation guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology commensurate with
• ability to correctly code provider services and diagnoses.

Efficient handling of Claims submissions in a time bound manner

• Achieve daily targets in claims submissions processing
• Process claims efficiently so as to avoid rejections.

Aster DM Healthcare Limited is one of the largest private healthcare service providers operating in multiple GCC states and is an emerging healthcare player in India. With an inherent emphasis on clinical excellence, we are one of the few entities in the world with a strong presence across primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary healthcare through our hospitals, clinics and pharmacies. We have over 20,000 plus dedicated employees across the geographies that we are present in, delivering a simple yet strong promise to our different stakeholders: “We’ll treat you well.” We reach out to all economic segments in the GCC countries through our differentiated healthcare services across the “Aster”, “Medcare” and “Access” brands.

For more details please visit our website https://www.asterdmhealthcare.in/

Aster Hospitals , one of the largest private healthcare service providers in GCC, aim to make a difference with our patient-centric approach to medical care and an inherent emphasis on clinical excellence. Currently, Aster Hospitals are located in 4 countries in the GCC specializing in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare.

These include Aster Hospitals (Mankhool and Al Qusais) in UAE, Aster Al Raffah Hospitals (Muscat, Sohar and Ibri) in Oman, Aster Hospital (Doha) in Qatar and Aster Sanad Hospital (Riyadh) in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia delivering on a simple yet strong promise to its people: “We’ll treat you well.” Overall, Aster DM Healthcare Group has a strong presence in GCC and is an emerging healthcare provider in India with 25 hospitals, 116 clinics and 238 pharmacies manned by 20,500+ workforce (including approx. 1250 doctors on fee for service basis) from across the geographies.