Full-time
Hiregulf
Medical Laboratory Medical Coder Executive to join healthcare team for Dubai, UAE. The ideal candidate should have experience in medical coding, outpatient billing, and UAE healthcare insurance approvals, with a strong understanding of medical terminology and insurance requirements.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: AED 3,500–4,000 per month Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred Experience: Minimum 2 years of UAE medical coding experience required
Job Responsibilities
- Perform accurate medical coding for laboratory and outpatient billing services.
- Review medical records, laboratory reports, and clinical documentation to assign appropriate medical codes.
- Handle medical insurance pre-authorizations and approval requests.
- Submit and follow up on insurance approval requests through insurer and TPA portals.
- Coordinate with medical staff, billing teams, and insurance providers regarding approvals and clarifications.
- Manage approval modifications, re-submissions, and insurance claim denials.
- Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare insurance requirements and applicable DHA guidelines.
- Apply knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
- Review medical necessity, insurance benefits, exclusions, copayments, and deductibles.
- Maintain accurate coding records and prepare basic reports using MS Excel.
- Support smooth coordination between laboratory operations, medical teams, and insurance departments.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- A minimum of 2 years of UAE experience in medical coding is required.
- AAPC medical coding certification, such as CPC, is preferred.
- Medical background in Nursing, Physiotherapy, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, or a related healthcare discipline.
- Good knowledge of medical coding for outpatient billing.
- Experience with UAE healthcare insurance approvals and pre-authorizations.
- Familiarity with major UAE insurers and TPAs, including Nextcare, NAS/Neuron, MedNet, Daman, Sukoon, and Al Madallah.
- Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and medical terminology.
- Experience using insurer portals and EMR/HIS systems.
- Good communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, email communication, and basic reporting.