Job Description
The Health Information Manager (HIM Manager) is responsible for the overall management, integrity, security, and regulatory compliance of all patient health information systems and medical records. This role ensures compliance with DNV Healthcare standards, HIPAA regulations, and all applicable Texas state laws governing medical records in a behavioral health setting. The HIM Manager oversees medi
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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