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Quality Control Chart Specialist
Job Description
Reviews documentation to assure patient information belongs to the correct patient and each document and/or electronic f orm is indexed to the correct document type. Reviews provider dictated reports to assure documentation makes sense and listens to dictation audio to correct reports. Monitors the quality of scanned document images and indexing. Ensures no documents are missing within the chart. Escalates quality and/or medical record risk issues to supervisor when needed, and follows-up timely with providers to escalate incomplete/missing dictation as needed for priority court or onsite survey reviews. Assesses the chart to assure accurate medical record and account numbers. Applies knowledge of Medical Staff Rules & Regulations, general state/federal requirements, Joint Commission Standards, and health system policies and procedures on chart completion. Interacts timely and effectively with co-workers, other department staff, and providers as needed. High School diploma or GED required. Completed a college level course in medical anatomy/physiology. Must have organizational and reporting skills. Maintains professionalism and confidentiality of patient health information data. Ability to communicate timely and effectively. Analytical skills/detail oriented. Ability to work independently and possibly in a remote setting. Previous medical office experience preferred with Microsoft office skills to include excel spreadsheet analytics.
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A Medical Transcriptionist listens to sound recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals, transcribes the recordings and creates written reports and documents from them. Uses medical terminology and abbreviations and operates recording equipment and software. Works in hospitals or medical offices, or for companies that provide transcription services to healthcare facilities.
$44,955 / year median in the U.S.
+2% projected growth