Medical Coder Duties and Responsibilities

  • Making sure that codes are assigned correctly and sequenced appropriately as per government and insurance regulations
  • Complying with medical coding guidelines and policies
  • Receiving and reviewing patients’ charts and documents for verification and accuracy
  • Following up and clarifying any information that is not clear to other staff members
  • Collecting information made by the Physician from different sources to prepare monthly reports
  • Implementing strategic procedures and choosing strategies and evaluation methods that provide correct results
  • Examining any medical malpractice that has been reported by analyzing and identifying the medical procedures, diagnoses or events that lead to the negligence

Medical Coder Skills and Qualifications

  • A strong understanding of physiology, medical terms and anatomy
  • Proficiency in computer skills including typing speed and accuracy
  • Mathematics skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality of medical information
  • Strict attention to details
  • Knowledge of data entry and transcription

Oasis Medical Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Oasis Medical Solutions does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.