Job Description
MILITARY GRADES: Enlisted: E1 - E7 COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: Enlisted: 68 Series SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the ability to perform technical or administrative support work related to medical readiness, medical records management, or healthcare support functions. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology, medical readiness procedures, automated medical management systems, and the ability to interpret and apply applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Specialized experience may include maintaining and reviewing medical records, tracking medical readiness data, coordinating medical actions, preparing reports, and providing technical guidance to personnel regarding medical readiness requirements and processes.
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Coders start the day by pulling their assigned chart queue. In a hospital setting, an inpatient coder might work 15β25 charts perβ¦
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Open the first chart. Read the operative report, discharge summary, and physician notes. Assign the principal diagnosis code (theβ¦
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Encounter a complex chart β a patient with multiple comorbidities and a surgical complication. You spend extra time to capture eveβ¦
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