Job Description
Job Summary The Medical Records Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate , complete, and confidential patient medical records in compliance with federal, state, and organizational regulations. This role ensures timely processing, retrieval, and release of medical information while supporting clinical and administrative staff. Key Responsibilities Maintain, organize, and manage patient me
8:00 AM
Coders start the day by pulling their assigned chart queue. In a hospital setting, an inpatient coder might work 15β25 charts perβ¦
8:30 AM
Open the first chart. Read the operative report, discharge summary, and physician notes. Assign the principal diagnosis code (theβ¦
10:30 AM
Encounter a complex chart β a patient with multiple comorbidities and a surgical complication. You spend extra time to capture eveβ¦
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