Team Leader - Coding
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- .Supervises the Coding team in codifying and finalizing Inpatient and Out Patient claims per ICD10 and CPT guidelines and DHA regulations.
- Supervises, guides, and performs a wide range of activities pertaining to review and coding/finalizing of IP and OP claims in reference to Patient EMR
- Handles high-cost claims and ensures proper sequence of coding/finalization is followed
- Establishes, implements, and maintains a formalized review process of coding compliance, including audit processes; designs and uses audit tools to monitor quality of coding claims
- Orients and trains new joiners and provides ongoing training to current staff
- Liaises with physicians and confirms the services rendered as per EMR
- Ensures timely sign-off of discharge summaries
- Ensures high quality and high volume of codified/finalized claims
- Controls IP rejections related to medical necessity through documentation and team training
- Continuously evaluates the quality of clinical documentation (EMR) and informs physicians to complete necessary fields if required
- Assists in training new joiners in the team
- Assists in employee performance appraisal, promotions, retention, and termination activities
- Acts as a resource for all operations associated
- Performs additional responsibilities as required