Medical Coder (Male Only)

Overview

Requirements

• Minimum **2-5 years of Medical Coding experience in Abu Dhabi**
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Health Information Management, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Physiotherapy, or another healthcare-related field.
• Valid **AAPC** or **AHIMA** Certification (mandatory)
• Experience in insurance pre-authorizations, claims processing, Tasneef Audits, KPI Monitoring, and DOH Audits.
• Strong knowledge of **ICD-10-CM**, **CPT**, and **HCPCS** coding guidelines
• Excellent understanding of **DOH coding standards** and UAE healthcare regulations
• Ability to review medical records and assign accurate codes
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance
• Good communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Review outpatient consultation notes, diagnoses, procedures, investigations, and treatment plans for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies, missing diagnoses, and unclear physician notes.
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to obtain documentation clarification and complete medical records.
• Issue compliant clinical documentation queries when required.
• Assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, and other applicable coding classifications.
• Verify medical necessity and ensure documentation supports coding and billing requirements.
• Review insurance eligibility, coverage limitations, exclusions, and authorization requirements.
• Prepare and submit prior authorization requests with supporting clinical documentation.
• Follow up on pending approvals and insurance requests.
• Support claims submission by ensuring records are complete, accurate, and compliant

Job Type: Full-time