Job Description
The Reimbursement Specialist supports the Reimbursement team by identifying and correcting claims submission/payment errors. The Reimbursement Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely follow-up of unpaid claims, by assigned payers and defined aging criteria to meet or exceed collection targets and minimize write-offs. This position ensures proper reimbursement was received according t
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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