Role Overview
Organisations across Wayanad are scaling their workforce in line with Kerala's service sector, remittance-backed, and tourism-driven economy, with Medical Coding among the priority roles being filled.
The position is office-based in Wayanad and involves working on defined client projects with clear productivity and quality expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply codes in the correct order and follow company and client coding guidelines on every case.
- Meet daily targets on volume and accuracy while updating completion status in the coding tool or tracker.
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient and client information and follow company data security policies.
- Review patient charts, discharge summaries, operative notes, and other clinical documents allocated for coding.
- Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes using the coding systems required for the project.
- Check documents for incomplete or unclear information and raise queries through the internal process when needed.
Candidate Profile
- Comfortable reading medical documentation and following structured coding rules and instructions.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with repetitive documentation without losing accuracy.
- Ready to work from the company office in Wayanad, with shift timing based on project requirements.
Growth and Benefits
- Opportunity to work on different specialties and coding projects and build practical coding experience.
- Work in a structured environment with clear productivity, quality metrics, and regular feedback.
- Scope to grow into senior medical coder, quality analyst, team leader, or coding trainer roles over time.