Job Description
Key Responsibilities Scan and upload surgical charts, operative notes, and ancillary documents into the ASC’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Verify document accuracy and index files under correct patient and procedure categories. Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and ASC-specific compliance standards. Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure records are complete before 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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