Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Clinic Coder I, you will play a crucial role in the financial integrity and data accuracy of our organization, responsible for abstracting and coding patient records in strict compliance with established coding, billing, and data collection guidelines. This entry-level medical coding specialist position focuses on less complex coding, providing a foundational opportunity within our Revenue Cycle division to directly contribute to effective healthcare oper…
8:00 AM
Coders start the day by pulling their assigned chart queue. In a hospital setting, an inpatient coder might work 15–25 charts per…
8:30 AM
Open the first chart. Read the operative report, discharge summary, and physician notes. Assign the principal diagnosis code (the…
10:30 AM
Encounter a complex chart — a patient with multiple comorbidities and a surgical complication. You spend extra time to capture eve…
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