Job Description
SUMMARY: The Medical Records Specialist is responsible for managing and responding to all external medical records requests for a behavioral health agency within the company. This role ensures full compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS/ODMHAS), and payer-specific documentation requirements. A key function of this position is prepari
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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