Senior Medical Coding Analyst

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. **Role summary:** Ensure accurate, compliant coding that supports revenue cycle performance by driving efficient medical coding operations as a **Senior Medical Coding Analyst** in **Chennai, India (Hybrid)**. You will apply multi-specialty coding expertise across **E/M (outpatient/inpatient), surgery, denial coding, and radiology** to support claims accuracy, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. You will **report to the Medical Coding Manager**. **Team summary:** Job Description The **Senior Medical Coding Analyst** is responsible for effective and efficient coding operations by strengthening information flow and workflow execution across medical coding processes. This role supports business operations through consistent coding quality, enhanced operational reporting, and identification of opportunities to improve outcomes within the revenue cycle. You will apply multi-specialty coding knowledge to ensure correct coding selections, support denial prevention and resolution efforts, perform root cause analysis for coding-related issues, and help drive continuous improvements that enhance accuracy, timeliness, and reporting integrity. **Essential Job Responsibilities** * **Apply** CPC/CCS (or equivalent) coding standards to code assigned medical records with high accuracy. * **Code** across multi-specialty areas including **E/M outpatient, E/M inpatient, surgery coding, and radiology** as applicable. * **Perform** denial-focused coding activities by identifying coding drivers that contribute to claim denials and rework needs. * **Validate** documentation sufficiency by ensuring coder selections align to the medical record and coding guidelines. * **Analyze** coding errors and outcomes to conduct **root cause analysis** and identify recurring issue themes. * **Coordinate** with internal partners to resolve coding discrepancies and support claim correction workflows. * **Document** coding decisions, audit notes, and quality findings in required systems to maintain traceability. * **Maintain** compliance with quality standards, productivity expectations, and operational SOPs. * **Use AI-enabled assistance to improve coding efficiency** by leveraging AI-supported coding suggestions or documentation summaries (where available) and using your CPC/CCS judgment to confirm accuracy and compliance against guidelines and the medical record. **Additional Job Responsibilities** * **Support** education and feedback loops by sharing coding learnings from audits and denial trends. * **Assist** with coding guideline clarifications by contributing examples and outcomes from real cases. * **Participate** in quality calibration sessions to align on interpretations and standards. * **Contribute** to operational reporting by supporting quality trend analyses and metric updates. * **Support** process improvement initiatives aimed at reducing denials and coding rework. * **Review** coding-related documentation completeness and propose guidance to reduce recurring gaps. * **Assist** with ad hoc coding/audit requests as assigned. **Expected Education & Experience** * **3–6 years of experience** in medical coding and revenue cycle-related coding workflows. * **CPC or CCS certification (or equivalent)**. * **Healthcare RCM knowledge preferred**, including familiarity with how coding impacts claims and remittance outcomes. * Experience coding **E/M (outpatient and inpatient), surgery, and radiology**. * Experience with **denial coding** and/or denial-related coding rework workflows. * Ability to perform **root cause analysis** for coding quality issues. * Strong understanding of coding guidelines and compliance expectations. * Proficiency in following SOPs and maintaining accurate audit-ready documentation. * Ability to work effectively in a **hybrid** environment based in **Chennai, India**. **Travel:** NA % travel annually. _**About athenahealth**_ **_Our vision:_** _In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all._ **_Our company culture:_** _Our talented_  _employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support._ **_Our DEI commitment:_** _Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve._ **_What we can do for you:_** _Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative_  _workspaces_  — _some offices even welcome dogs._ _We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment,_ _full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth_ _enables_ _employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation._ _In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued._  _Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers_   _[https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity](https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity)_