Job Description
Job Title: Coding Specialist-New Jersey Ave. Location: Washington, DC Organization: Unity Health Care Employment Type: Full-Time About Unity Health Care Unity Health Care is a mission-driven, federally qualified health center committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive health care services to underserved communities throughout Washington, DC. Our team is dedicated to improving health outcomes through accessible, patient-centered care while supporting excellence in clin…
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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