Job Description
Description Job Summary: Responsible for the coordination of the medical records in regards to the professional services while ensuring the highest level of patient satisfaction and care. The Medical Records Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential patient medical records. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and other relevant legal require
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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