About this role
Ensures accurate assignment and verification of diagnosis and procedure codes following established coding guidelines and Dubai Health Authority (DHA) e-claims guidelines for all Hospital Claims including self-pay. Abstracts appropriate data for reporting from inpatient, day surgery, and outpatient encounters. Supports activities of the Revenue Cycle Management Department such as assigning procedural codes, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes and diagnosis codes at the preauthorization level.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any field, Medical preferred
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) accredited by the American Health Information Association (AHIMA) or
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) accredited by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of zero (0) to one (1) year of experience in ICD-9-CM or ICD-10 coding in an organization handling claims.
- Knowledge of Health Insurance Policy Terms, Coverage and Exclusions in the UAE preferred.
- Skills in working with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Outlook, and Word).
- Skills in Communication and Interpersonal preferred.
- Ability to speak and write in English fluently.
- Ability to communicate in Arabic preferred.