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Medical Coding Associate

Athena Health
Athena Health
6-8 years
preferred by company
Chennai, India
1 May 14, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing

Medical Coding Associate

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Category: Operations
Job ID: R14992

Job Overview

The Medical Coding Associate is responsible for accurate multi-specialty medical coding, supporting revenue cycle efficiency, denial reduction, coding quality, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Code medical records accurately using coding guidelines.
  • Handle coding for:
    • E/M Outpatient
    • E/M Inpatient
    • Neuro Coding
    • Surgery Coding
    • Denial Coding
  • Validate diagnosis and procedure documentation.
  • Review coding outputs for quality and consistency.
  • Research and resolve coding discrepancies.
  • Support denial correction workflows.
  • Maintain coding documentation and audit records.
  • Perform root cause analysis for recurring coding issues.
  • Support quality calibration and audit readiness.
  • Collaborate with internal teams for coding issue resolution.
  • Support process improvement initiatives.
  • Use AI-assisted coding tools while ensuring coding accuracy.

Required Skills

  • Medical Coding
  • E/M Coding
  • Inpatient Coding
  • Outpatient Coding
  • Neuro Coding
  • Surgery Coding
  • Denial Management
  • Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Coding Compliance
  • Documentation Review
  • Audit Readiness
  • Quality Analysis

Experience

  • 6–8 years in medical coding / healthcare revenue cycle
  • Experience in denial coding / correction workflows
  • Strong coding guideline knowledge

Education

  • Relevant healthcare / medical coding background preferred