Medical Coder - Medical Coding Documentation

Responsible for reviewing and analysing market payer and regulator protocols and review medical records in order to abstract relevant data to support the creation of rules to ensure appropriate codes are assigned in accordance with the Saudi clinical coding system and standards. THYNK Rules will support billing integrity and provide best practice support through working closely with payers, regulators, and healthcare providers revenue cycle departments to resolve coding/billing issues, Investigating and resolving issues and incidents leading to incompliance with regulatory policies or denials with payers in the market of Saudi Arabia.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. To act as a subject matter expert within the KSA Rules unit for all matters related to clinical coding queries under the Saudi Billing System, CCHI Coding Standards and Australian Coding Standards (ACS)
2. Manages integrity of Rules engine by defining the correct implementation of the
3. Ensures accurate coding as specified by established coding principles and guidelines.
4. Translation of region-based coding guidelines and local market practice into rule alerts by analysing ICD-10-AM (10th edition), ACHI and SBS codes (service codes) and drugs standards codes (HUMAN DRUGS LIST)
5. Email correspondence and troubleshoot with different departments for rule requests, suggestions, and queries.
6. Preparation of crosswalks analysing local market practice and Remittance advices.
7. Timely maintenance and scrubbing of engine as per coding and local market practice
8. Minimum 2-5 years experience as a Medical Coder in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
9. Medical Billing knowledge within private healthcare insurance sector required
10. Recognised Professional Certification in Medical Coding highly desirable

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