IP Medical Coder

Notes for Muhajirs: This is an inpatient medical coding role in a hospital, working to HAAD guidelines and regulations. It suits a qualified coder with at least 2 years of coding experience. The posting states no salary, visa, housing or relocation details.

About the role: The IP Medical Coder checks and sequences the most accurate ICD-9, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, DRG and other codes for diagnoses and procedures, and assures that final diagnoses and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete. Duties include abstracting information from health records to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions, evaluating records for documentation consistency and adequacy, computing and giving the correct DRG coding for all inpatient cases, analysing doctors' documentation to assure the appropriate Evaluation and Management levels are assigned using the correct CPT code, and providing feedback to doctors on coding errors or oversights. The role also provides training and guidance to other coders and Medical Records Technicians, updating them with new coding rules and regulations, and constantly updates to the latest coding versions and HAAD coding directives.

Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in Allied Health Sciences or related areas, with at least 2 years of coding experience, and a valid Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certification from AHIMA or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification from AAPC. The posting also asks for computer literacy and MS Office, an excellent command of oral and written English, the ability to coordinate multiple tasks, adjust to changing priorities and work within deadlines, and the ability to attend meetings outside normal business hours.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Source: Bayt, 10 Nov 2026