Medical Coding - IP

About the role

R1 Rcm, a leading technology-driven revenue cycle solutions provider, seeks an experienced Medical Coding professional for its Hyderabad office. The role involves reviewing inpatient medical records, converting them into ICD‑10‑CM and PCS codes, assigning POA indicators, and ensuring compliance with coding clinics, guidelines, and medical necessity standards. Candidates must hold CIC or CCS certification, possess 1‑7+ years of IP DRG coding experience, and demonstrate strong anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology knowledge. Proficiency with 3M coding, Optum, CAC, abstracting software, and Meditech is advantageous. The position requires effective communication, independent work, and adherence to organizational policies. R1 offers a competitive benefits package and a culture of excellence that supports professional growth.

What you’ll do

• Reviewed inpatient medical records and assigned accurate ICD-10-CM (PDx and SDx) and PCS codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Assigned and sequenced codes accurately based on medical record documentation.
• Assigned POA indicators correctly.
• Thorough understanding and application of medical necessity, DRGs, APGs, and APRs for processing claims
• Adhered to coding clinics and guidelines, and queried physicians for clarification as needed.
• Checking on the account status on regular basis if kept on Hold and follow up with respective leaders when in needed.
• Knowledge of 3M coding, Optum, computer assisted coding (CAC), abstracting software, Meditech etc. will be added advantage.

What you’ll bring

• 1 to 7+ Years of work experience in IP DRG medical Coding
• Education – Any Graduate, Postgraduate
• Successful completion of a certification program from AHIMA (CCS) or AAPC (CIC) – Must be active during joining and verified.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Effective verbal and written communication skills (should have capability to reply to email properly to client and stakeholders)
• Able to work independently and willing to adapt and change as per business/process requirement.

Skills

Benefits

competitive benefits package

Education

Graduate