About This Role
Medical coders review medical records and assign appropriate codes in accordance with applicable coding standards, insurance requirements, and UAE healthcare regulations. The role involves ensuring coding accuracy and completeness before submission and coordinating with medical and billing teams to clarify coding and documentation issues.
Responsibilities
- Review patient medical records, clinical documentation, diagnoses, procedures, and services
- Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes as applicable
- Ensure coding is supported by proper clinical documentation
- Review medical claims for coding accuracy and completeness before submission
- Identify coding errors, missing information, and documentation discrepancies
- Coordinate with medical and billing teams to clarify coding and documentation issues
- Support the preparation and submission of insurance claims
- Review rejected and denied claims and assist with identifying coding-related issues
- Ensure compliance with insurance company requirements and applicable UAE healthcare regulations
- Maintain accuracy, confidentiality, and proper documentation of patient information
- Meet required productivity and accuracy targets
- Stay updated on changes in coding guidelines, insurance requirements, and healthcare regulations
- Assist the Revenue Cycle Management team with coding-related audits and reporting when required
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Coding
- Previous experience in the UAE healthcare sector is preferred
- Good knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding
- Understanding of medical insurance claims and billing processes
- Familiarity with UAE insurance and healthcare requirements is an advantage
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and coordination skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good computer and documentation skills
Visa Requirement
- Female candidates: Must hold a valid family visa
- Male candidates: Must hold a valid personal visa