Job Title: IP DRG Coder
Location: Chennai | Mumbai | Madurai | Thanjavur
Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO)
Experience: 3–5 Years
Salary: Up to ₹10 LPA
About the Role
We are looking for experienced IP DRG Coders with strong expertise in inpatient medical coding and DRG assignment. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in reviewing inpatient medical records, assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes, and ensuring compliance with coding standards and quality benchmarks.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and code inpatient medical records accurately.
- Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes based on clinical documentation.
- Perform MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignments.
- Identify Principal Diagnosis (PDX), Secondary Diagnoses, CC/MCC, and appropriate procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Coding Clinic guidelines and coding standards.
- Maintain coding quality, productivity, and turnaround time targets.
- Review Newborn Charts and complex inpatient cases.
- Collaborate with quality teams to ensure coding accuracy and compliance.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of Coding Clinic Guidelines.
- Hands-on experience in:
- IP DRG Coding
- ICD-10-CM
- ICD-10-PCS
- MS-DRG
- APR-DRG
- Principal Diagnosis (PDX)
- CC/MCC Classification
- DRG Assignment
- Newborn Chart Coding
- Good understanding of reimbursement-driven coding.
- Strong analytical, documentation review, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to consistently meet quality and productivity targets.
Eligibility Criteria
- Experience: 3–5 years in IP DRG Coding.
- Education: Any Life Science, Allied Health Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related healthcare degree.
- Mandatory Certification (Any One):
- CPC
- COC
- CIC
- CCS (AAPC/AHIMA)
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary up to ₹10 LPA.
- Candidates can expect a 20%–30% hike on their current CTC, subject to interview performance and internal evaluation.
- Opportunity to work on international healthcare projects.
- Career growth with exposure to advanced inpatient medical coding.
- Professional learning and development opportunities.
Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
- Total years of Medical Coding experience?
- Total years of experience specifically in IP DRG Coding?
- Preferred Work Location:
☐ Chennai
☐ Mumbai (Vashi)
☐ Madurai
☐ Thanjavur
- Which certification do you hold?
☐ CPC
☐ CCS
☐ CIC
☐ COC
☐ Other (Specify)
- Do you have hands-on experience in IP DRG Coding?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes, mention duration: ______
- Which coding systems have you worked on? (Select all that apply)
☐ ICD-10-CM
☐ ICD-10-PCS
☐ MS-DRG
☐ APR-DRG
☐ CPT
☐ HCPCS
Expected CTC:
Notice Period:
Location:
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Required)
Work Location: In person
