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Description Position Summary The Billing Specialist is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate claim preparation, coding review, payment posting, and front-end denial resolution to maximize reimbursement and maintain compliance. This position serves as a critical link between field operations and the billing department by reviewing patient care documentation, coordinating corrections with EMS crews, and ensuring claims are complete before submission. The Billing Specialist helps maintain a…
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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